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RE: 30+ reasons why X-Win32 is Better than Cygwin/X


On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Ruth Ivimey-Cook wrote:

> > > 6       Display Number Setting  Manual  Automatic
> 
> That would be nice: tell Cygwin "start a server using the next available
> display", rather than have to pick a specific number. However, I can't say I've
> lost much sleep over it's lack.
> 
> > > 9       Multiple XDMCP Sessions Manual  Automatic

XWin -broadcast is what you want *g*

> > > 12      Passing of Display Number to SSH Client Manual  Automatic
> 
> Ugh? What is this about.

This just means that the DISPLAY variable is set when ssh integration starts.
 
> > > 13      Integrated SSH Client with GUI  No      Yes
> > 
> > This is an xserver not a multi purpose tool. With OpenSSH and 
> 
> Fully agree. When I want an ssh client I'll pick one. I don't need cygwin/x or
> starnet to be a jack-of-all-trades.

> I guess we need a port of xdm to Cygwin. Perhaps the cygwin/KDE project will
> manage topoer kdm. However, I'm not sure why you would want this, really.

xdm compiles but has a silly if (uid != 0) error("xdm must be run by root") check.
If there is request for it I can disable this check. But then people should be
aware that it's not a Terminal Service replacement. Win32 programs will not display
over X11.  

bye
	ago
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