The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
The BeOS

Is it possible to have applications running on remote sites with local display (like X11)?

The BeOS:
Features

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0067

Last Modified:
2/3/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Features, remote, display, execution, X11, XWindows

Not yet. The architecture of the BeOS is such that it could be possible and effective, since all GUI goes through the Application Server (analogous to an X server). But this feature is not planned for the next release of the BeOS.

In the meantime, at least one X11 project is in progress. You can check out the details of BeX (and the most excellent BeX logo) at:

http://humper.student.princeton.edu/BeX/

You can also find both client and server implementations of XWindows in the wonderous Geek Gadgets collection (along with a huge amount of other software):

http://www.ninemoons.com/GG/

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Will the BeOS support multiple users?

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Is it possible to have applications running on remote sites with local display (like X11)?