|
[Date Prev] [Date Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]
|
Re: [PLUG] [OT] freely available windows dvd decoder and xwin client?
|
You might try VNC (http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/) which has
reasonable performance and is free. In their internal version of VNC
they have the ability to key vnc workstations to their employee badges
causing their desktop to appear on any compatable workstation by simply
walking up to the workstation! Too "Big Brother" for my taste :-)
(see: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/internalversion.html)
There used to be a simple X-Windows display server program called "MX"
(or "Mix") I believe. It *was* free but the last time I went to the
page (couple of years ago) the company had converted it into a profit
center. I cannot recall enough information for google to locate it :-(
Good luck.
Eric
On Sun, Dec 22, 2002 at 01:08:37AM -0500, J. McConnell wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sean finney" <seanius@seanius.net>
> To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] [OT] freely available windows dvd decoder and xwin
> client?
>
> >unfortunately i don't think cygwin will be able to do
> >what i want to do wrt x--you can run xfree86, but it will show up in its
> >own window and applications will be sub-windows within that window, where
> >i want them to show up on the desktop-proper just like other apps. I
>
> Yeah...that sucks...I didn't know of another free x server...though I have
> been able to download trials of professional servers, even though there is
> kind of an application process...I'm pretty sure you could get a month out
> of them though.
>
> >*have* however heard rumors that you can replace explorer with any
> >other program, so i'm wondering if i can just find some way to hack
> >my mom's box to start up under fvwm :)
>
> I don't know about replacing explorer, but I wouldn't be surprised.
> However, I do know that Windows allows you to create private desktops, and
> it would be entirely possible to code up a program that would create a
> private desktop, switch to it, and start an x server running your fvwm
> session...The code to create a desktop is pretty small too...you could find
> more in this (or last?) month's Dr. Dobb's Journal...or they probably have
> it online...if your interested.
>
>
> - J.
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Eric Allan Lucas
========================================================================
It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.
-- Calvin Coolidge
_________________________________________________________________________
Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org
Announcements - http://lists.netisland.net/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce
General Discussion -- http://lists.netisland.net/mailman/listinfo/plug
|
|