freeware x-server

[Jeff Vian]

On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 11:59, Paul wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> > I have to use a Windows XP machine at my office, but I have a FC1 box
> > sitting at home that I routinely access via SSH sessions during lunch.
> > I would like to be able to test some GUI-based applications I'm
> > writing on there, but I don't have any x-server software for the
> > windows PC.  My question is, is there any good, free or cheap windows
> > based x-server software available?  And also, can I use it over an SSH
> > session?
> 
> From long distant memory, there was a product called X-Windows (X for
> Windows). No idea if it's still around - google will though.
> 
> As for SSH and running the app remotely, you should be able to under
> FC1. You won't under FC2.
> 
> TTFN
> 
> Paul
I think "won't" is a bit strong. "May have problems" would be better.  I
can run almost any graphical program from linux within my xterm when
using ssh and X forwarding to access my linux box from my win2k box at
work.  I use cygwin.