I would say it is more of an issue that many tasks based on open-source software can be achieved, it just requires the person(s) to lead the effort. Apart from the core functionality/programming that takes place in Xorg, it's an issue of packaging and making it easy for the users to install and use.
Looking at http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/ it shows that Multiseat has a page at http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/3442/ with over 300 'votes'. Top issues have over 5000 such votes. It looks to be a trend; there is amazing core functionality in X.Org, which requires packaging and dissemination to the end-users. This does mean that the developers have even more tasks to do; other people should lead the effort to bring this functionality to the end-users. Simos On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Tomasz Chmielewski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Simos Xenitellis schrieb: >> >> Do a search for "multiseat". I think it shows more results. >> I have not tried this, so it's good to post a summary on the list once >> you have some results. > > It still wonders a bit why i.e. Linux distributors still don't offer an easy > to use tool for setting up a multiseat workstation. > It's a clear advantage over Windows, where setting up a multiseat is just > impossible because of design. Use it in self-service Kiosks, libraries, > schools etc. > > > I once saw a commercial multiseat Kiosk distribution running Linux[1], where > they had this feature made perfectly. > > First, you equip your workstation in multiple graphic cards, keyboards etc. > (obvious step). > > When the distribution boots, it automatically configures all graphic cards. > Because there can be many keyboards and monitors, it can confuse the user > which device belongs where, and therefore, on each monitor, it displays > something like: > > "Press F4 and left-click your mouse if you're > sitting in front of this workstation". > > or > > "Press F2 and lefte-click your mouse if you're > sitting in front of this workstation". > > > This way, it knows that a given keyboard is attached to a given monitor. > > Smart! > > > > [1] http://www2.userful.com/products/userful-multiplier/how-its-done, > available as a free download > > > -- > Tomasz Chmielewski > http://wpkg.org > _______________________________________________ xorg mailing list [email protected] http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg
