[ale] Free X11 server for Win32

[Scott Castaline]

Mike Harrison wrote:
>> Oh, how I look forward to the day when people can exercise absolute,
>> complete, and unrestricted freedom of choice while retaining some level
>> of convenience...
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> Every once in a while, I pull out my Sinclair Z88 notebook.. Running Oz. 
> Pop in 4 AA batteries, enjoy the familiar feel of the rubber mushy 
> keyboard, review a few stored spreadsheets and text files (i had installed 
> a perm memory module) and 'basic' programs.. edit a couple of notes.. 
> amaze at the WYSIWYG postage stamp sized whole page display.. remember how 
> to edit large documents in a 4 line LCD display (wow. BOLD text option.. Wow..)
> The 'editor' environment uses/used pseudo-wordstar command set, and is 
> why I am most comfortable with 'Joe' in Linux today. In the 1980's I ran a 
> multiline BBS (Qbbs and Tbbs) and could dial in with an external modem at 
> 9600 baud, although often 2400 worked better.. and nav menu's and 
> read/write fidonet e-mails, uucp'd internet e-mail.. all on that little 
> beast.
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> And think.. Wow.. We have come so far, and yet.. in many ways, 
> we (or at least: me ) have hardly moved at all. 
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> My Ubuntu Linux desktop is.. well.. spectacular. Dual 1600x1050 displays.. 
> And here I sit, sending e-mail using PINE so that I can use Joe as an 
> editor.. sending/reading plain text using 'pseudo-wordstar' commands. 
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> What we are all really waiting for is the direct neural interface. 
> Fears of 'snow crash' like viruses.. blue screens of death bringing the 
> real thing.. may keep that forever a little removed from reality. 
> All the improvements seem to be in displays and gui's.. 
> and yet here I type (quickly, without looking) on a keyboard layout 
> designed to slow down fast typists.. We have so far to go.. so far.. 
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> Rambling, my apologies.. time to wake up and get some more coffee...
> I'm still dreaming.. 
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Yeh I used to have dreams like that, until I gave up the mushrooms,,,,;=)