X-Win32
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Developer(s) | StarNet Communications Inc |
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Stable release | 2014 Build 54[1]
/ January 21, 2017 |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Type | Display server |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www |
In computing, X-Win32 is a proprietary implementation of the X Window System for Microsoft Windows, produced by StarNet Communications. It is based on X11R7.4.
X- Win32 allows remote display of UNIX windows on Windows machines in a normal window alongside the other Windows applications
Features
- Standard connection protocols - X-Win32 offers six standard connection protocols: ssh, telnet, rexec, rlogin, rsh, and XDMCP
- LIVE Connection protocol - The LIVE Connection protocol, a proprietary protocol based on the NX technology, adds abilities typically not found in the traditional X11 protocol[2] - including the ability to suspend, resume, share and reconnect from any machine.
- Window modes - Like other X servers for Microsoft Windows, X-Win32 has two window modes, Single and Multiple. Single window mode contains all X windows with one large visible root window. Multiple window mode allows the Microsoft Window Manager to manage the X client windows
- Copy and paste - X-Win32 incorporates a clipboard manager which allows for dynamic copying and pasting of text from X clients to Windows applications and vice versa. A screen-shot tool saves to a PNG file.
- OpenGL support - X-Win32 uses the GLX extension which allows for OpenGL Support
Related products
- X-Win32 Flash is a version of X-Win32 that can be installed and run directly from a USB Flash Drive
- LinuxLIVE is a LIVE client for Linux systems
- MacLIVE is a LIVE client for Mac OS X systems
- LIVE Console is a LIVE client installed with the LIVE server which allows localhost LIVE connections to be made
Discontinued products
- X-Win64 was a version for 64-bit Windows,[3] but the extended features in that version can now be found in the current version of X-Win32.
- X-Win32 LX was a free commercially supported X Server[4] for Microsoft Windows which supported Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU).
- Recon-X was an add on product from eXceed and ReflectionX which added suspend and resume capabilities to running X sessions. Features of Recon-X were incorporated into the LIVE product line
See also
- Cygwin/X - A free alternative
- Exceed - A commercial alternative
- Reflection X - A commercial alternative
- Xmanager - A commercial alternative
- Xming - Donations or purchase required[5]
References
- ^ http://www.starnet.com/xwin32kb/x-win32-release-notes/
- ^ http://icie.cs.byu.edu/cs656/Papers/Gettys.pdf (Section 4.6)
- ^ http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/58700/starnet_launches_xwin64_industrys_first_64bit_pc_x_server_for/
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Feb_14/ai_n9524038/
- ^ http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/terms.php#head-13 (Section 3 Distribution, and Section 4 Clarifications)
External links
- X-Win32 (product home page)