[ale] X applications in windows?

[Geoffrey]

I guess it depends on your perspective.  I use vnc like pcanywhere, to 
take control of a windows box from my Linux box.  I agree that when you 
access a linux box from a windows box, via vnc, you are running it 
similar to classic X.  I believe we are in agreement, it's just your 
choice of words that I find confusing.  (don't take it personal, I'm 
easily confused,  I think, maybe not...)

Chris Fowler wrote:
> VNC on the UNIX side does not take over the current dekstop.  It runs a X
> server and expect a  VNC client.  On the Windows side, VNC actually takes
> over the desktop.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric at 3times25.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:51 PM
> To: Chris Fowler
> Cc: John Mills; Jason Lynn; Robert Heaven; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] X applications in windows?
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> Chris Fowler wrote:
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>>That about all VNC is on the UNIX side.  Too bad it can't really take over
>>the UNIX desktop.  Oops.  did I say that?
>>
> 
> Say again??
> 
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> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Geoffrey [mailto:esoteric at 3times25.net]
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:45 PM
>>To: John Mills
>>Cc: Jason Lynn; Robert Heaven; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>>Subject: Re: [ale] X applications in windows?
>>
>>
>>VNC will function as an xserver on a windows box.  I've not done much
>>more then fire it up, but it's a start.  And it's a GNU license.
>>
>>John Mills wrote:
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>>
>>>ALErs -
>>>
>>>Couple of small nits ...
>>>
>>>On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, Robert Heaven wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Try PuTTY . Don't know if it's open source but, it's free. All they
>>>>really have is a telnet/ssh client. It works for what I need though.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>puTTY is a _great_ utility, and free to use (but I haven't seen sources
>>>available, free or otherwise), _but_ it's a set of Win apps -- the
>>>'puTTY' terminal which does SSH console sessions, a DOS 'scp'
>>>implementation, and a couple of support utilities. No 'X-Window'
>>>functionality.
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>>Jason Lynn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    Is there an opensource replacement for Exceed (Hummingbird
>>>>    software)?  I would like a way to run X applications on my
>>>>    windows box and Exceed is the only solution I know of that
>>>>    will allow this.  Perhaps I am in the dark on this one....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>I assume you want to run an X-_server_ on the windows box, to display
>>>applications running elsewhere?
>>>
>>>I ran a quick search and most offerings are coming out as shareware in the
>>>$90 range. If you don't need the MsWin functionality &;-P), you can set up
>>>a junker Linux box for about that price and be served an X-session from
>>>your host.
>>>
>>>- John Mills
>>>
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