[ale] X applications in windows?

[Geoffrey]

Check out my most recent post regarding VNC.  It will do what you'd 
like.  As noted, buy default you get twm, but it's tuneable.  I've 
actually had gnome/enlightenment running in a window on a windows box.

Jason Lynn wrote:
> 
>>
>> I assume you want to run an X-_server_ on the windows box, to display
>> applications running elsewhere?
>>
> yes.
> 
>>
>> I ran a quick search and most offerings are coming out as shareware in 
>> the
>> $90 range. If you don't need the MsWin functionality &;-P), you can 
>> set up
>> a junker Linux box for about that price and be served an X-session from
>> your host.
>>
>>  - John Mills
>>
> I'm basically trying to rid myself of using two monitors.  I have to 
> keep my Windows box around for games so my Windows monitor is pretty 
> good.  My linux monitor stinks so I'm trying to get rid of that.  I 
> usually only need a commandline interface, but there is an occasional 
> need for X applications.  I'm also too cheap to buy a KVM switch.  I 
> suppose I shouldn't have stated, "opensource", but should have rather 
> said, "free".  :)
> 
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