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----- 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. _________________________________________________________________________ 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