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RE: 30+ reasons why X-Win32 is Better than Cygwin/X
- From: Alexander Gottwald <alexander dot gottwald at s1999 dot tu-chemnitz dot de>
- To: cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com
- Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 09:38:43 +0100 (MET)
- Subject: RE: 30+ reasons why X-Win32 is Better than Cygwin/X
- Reply-to: cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com
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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