jsb@cs.brown.edu (John Bazik) (12/07/90)
X M X
An X Protocol Multiplexor
Version 1.0
XMX is an X protocol multiplexor. It is a standalone utility for displaying
an X Windows session on multiple displays. XMX takes advantage of the
networked nature of the X Window System by tapping the communication link
between an X client and an X server. In this way, XMX works with any
X clients and any X servers, without the need to modify either.
XMX connects to N servers like an X client, then accepts connections from
M clients like an X server. One of those servers is designated the "master"
from which input is directed to the clients. The other servers are "slaves."
Slave servers receive only those protocol requests that are necessary for
them to maintain a visual look-alike of the master server's display.
This software was developed at Brown University for use in our electronic
classroom. Some version of it has been in use here since 1988.
XMX runs on Sun3's and Sun4's, and has been tested on a DecStation 3100.
XMX is now available for anonymous ftp:
host: wilma.cs.brown.edu (128.148.31.66)
file: pub/xmx.tar.Z
XMX is currently undergoing further development. Your comments and
suggestions are welcome.
By the way, I would have posted this to comp.windows.x.announce, but
it doesn't exist at our site. Are we the only ones?
John Bazik
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