X-Win32

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X-Win32
DeveloperStarNet Communications Inc
Stable release
v19.1[1] / February 13, 2020; 6 years ago (2020-02-13)
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    Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
    TypeDisplay server
    LicenseProprietary
    Websitewww.starnet.com

    In computing, X-Win32 is a proprietary implementation of the X Window System for Microsoft Windows, produced by StarNet Communications. It is based on X11R7.4.

    X- Win32 allows remote display of UNIX windows on Windows machines in a normal window alongside the other Windows applications

    Version History

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    X-Win32 was first introduced by StarNet Communications as a product called MicroX in 1991.[2] As the internet became more widely used in the 1990s the name changed to X-Win32. The table below details the origination and transformation of MicroX into X-Win32.

    A limited set of versions and their release notes are available from the product's website.

    Release date[3] Version Name Key Features
    February 1991 MicroX 286 Original Product Release
    February 1991 MicroX 386 Original Product Release
    February 1993 Micro X-Win 2.1.0 none available
    February 1993 Micro X-Win 2.5.1 none available
    July 1993 Micro X-Win 2.5.2 none available
    July 1993 Micro X-Win 2.5.4 none available
    August 1993 Micro X-Win 2.6.1 none available
    August 1993 Micro X-Win 2.8.7 none available
    January 1996 X-Win32 3.2.7 First true X-Win32 split from MicroX
    January 1997 Micro X-Win 2.8.8 none available
    November 1997 MIcro X-Win32 4.0 Last MicroX version
    June 6, 1998 X-Win98 Full Compatibility with Windows 98
    September 8, 1998 4.1 Common Sessions, Hide Windows, Last Session Terminates, Auto Restart, Use/Send Xauth
    January 11, 1999 4.1.1 Improved Common Session tools for Admins, Simple Registry Default tool
    May 19, 1999 4.1.2 New Help System, Multiple Monitor Support
    August 10, 1999 4.1.3 Windows 2000 Compatibility, High-Res Display Support
    November 15, 1999 4.1.4 Long Term Maintenance Free licensing Option
    May 5, 2000 5.0 X-Config Tool, Multiple XDMCP Session Support, Thin Client Support, Session Wizard, Multiple Network Card Support
    February 19, 2001 5.1.1 Performance Improvements
    May 8, 2001 5.1.2 Multicast Support
    March 13, 2002 5.3 French, Spanish, Italian Language Support, Desktop Shortcuts, MSI Push Deployment Support
    August 28, 2002 5.4 Error Logging, X-Admin32 tool
    January 15, 2003 5.4.1 Command Line Option, Updated SSH Module
    November 4, 2003 5.4.4 Session Migration Manager
    March 9, 2004 6.0 Session Sorter, PuTTY included in install, Expanded Font Support
    April 20, 2004 X-Win64 64-Bit version of X-Win32
    September 28, 2005 7.0 6.8.2 X11 code, Instant Desktop, Screen Capture Tool, Support for 13 new X11 extensions
    December 14, 2005 7.1 Crash Report Facility, Improved OpenGL support, Installshield Installer
    December 18, 2005 7.5 Single 32/64 bit installer
    July 24, 2006 8.0 High-Speed Window Manager, StarNet SSH Module, XML Session Configuration, New UI
    October 26, 2006 8.1 Command Line, Telnet and Rlogin Support, Global Password Updating, Private Key Agent
    January 8, 2007 X-Win32 Flash USB Drive Support
    August 4, 2008 9.2 Session Sharing
    November 5, 2008 9.3 Sound Support in XDMCP
    March 11, 2009 9.4 Linux Console Display, LIVE Indirect Mode added
    August 15, 2009 9.5 Server-Side Sessions Data Configuration
    December 8, 2009 2010 Sound over Internet, X11 7.1 Upgrade
    March 3, 2010 2010.1 FIPS-140 Support
    August 1, 2010[4] 2012 LIVE Sessions Update, Direct 2D Support, Reprise License Manager
    June 1, 2014 2014 Error Corrections
    July 31, 2017 18 UI Overhaul, Updated SSH Module
    March 26, 2019 19 Added option to run X-Win32 in the system tray

    Features

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    • Standard connection protocols - X-Win32 offers six standard connection protocols: ssh, telnet, rexec, rlogin, rsh, and XDMCP
    • Window modes - Like other X servers for Microsoft Windows, X-Win32 has two window modes, Single and Multiple. Single window mode contains all X windows with one large visible root window. Multiple window mode allows the Microsoft Window Manager to manage the X client windows
    • Copy and paste - X-Win32 incorporates a clipboard manager which allows for dynamic copying and pasting of text from X clients to Windows applications and vice versa. A screen-shot tool saves to a PNG file.
    • OpenGL support - X-Win32 uses the GLX extension which allows for OpenGL Support
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    • X-Win32 Flash is a version of X-Win32 that can be installed and run directly from a USB Flash Drive

    Discontinued products

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    • X-Win64 was a version for 64-bit Windows,[5] but the extended features in that version can now be found in the current version of X-Win32.
    • X-Win32 LX was a free commercially supported X Server for Microsoft Windows which supported Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU).
    • Recon-X was an add-on product for all X server products, including X-Win32 competitors such as Exceed and Reflection X, which added suspend and resume capabilities to running X sessions. Features of Recon-X were incorporated into the LIVE product line
    • LinuxLIVE is a LIVE client for Linux systems
    • MacLIVE is a LIVE client for Mac OS X systems
    • LIVE Console is a LIVE client installed with the LIVE server which allows localhost LIVE connections to be made

    See also

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