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Re: [PLUG] [OT] freely available windows dvd decoder and xwin client?
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Found the 'MI/X' product here: http://www.microimages.com/freestuf/mix/
It's licensed per machine for $25 (rude but cheap).
Eric
On Sun, Dec 22, 2002 at 06:59:06AM -0500, Eric Lucas wrote:
> 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.
>
> --
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> # Eric Allan Lucas
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