> Funny you mention that, I'm finding that X is getting required more and
more
> for some of these server apps :/ not that i believe it should, just
finding
> tht it needs to be. Oracle is the one that comes to mind.
Ugh - nuts.
And for a DBMS! I simply assumed that only toy databases and
the-expectation-of-toy databases required GUIs. ;)
> Also, using an
> Xwin client an having X on your workgroup server is a great way to get X
> apps on your windows desktops.
I'm waiting for the Linux/Unix app that will have the world clamouring for a
decent Windows X server. That will be worth a few smiles... The only trouble
is that no one is interested in writing a Free X server for Windows, and the
existing ones are pretty expensive. C'est la vie.
Of those, Star/X (I think it's called) looks okay. Instead of giving you a
domineering desktop view of the "other" world, you can actually run your X
clients in different Windows windows. Proper ones. Much better for casual
Windows users.
I think it was Anthony at a recent meeting who told a story about
office-workers wanting the X terminals with Star Office over and above the
P3's with MS Office because it was more stable, and more fun to use.
"First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then
you emulate. Then you run it on their desktops. Then you win." - Not ESR
Quoting Ghandi's Particularly Effective and Succint Original Comment
- Jeff
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