[X2go-dev] x2go python scripts

Gerry Reno greno at verizon.net
Tue Oct 26 03:59:36 CEST 2010


On 10/25/2010 07:08 PM, John A. Sullivan III wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-10-26 at 00:58 +0200, Dick Kniep wrote:
>    
>> hi Gerry,
>>
>> Please add also wxPython 2.8 as a requirement.
>>
>> For me the main reason to develop this is that the windows client is not stable if used with a single application. The problem is with XMing, try to run a single application and move the mouse fast around if running under Windows 7 and it crashes.
>>
>> Furthermore I think we can make some enhancements for the gui, (operating from the Taskbar, automatic minimizing of the gui etc.) and as python and wxpython are crossplatform  we can run the same code on mac, Linux and MS-Windows. So we would have only a single code base to maintain, which would be good for the quality of the total solution.
>>
>> We are working very hard on this development, but it will take some time before it is all stable.
>>
>> Also the gui will be GPL, so please be patient, we will keep you posted.
>>
>>      
> <snip>
> Very interesting - we are having some issues with Xming, too.  I do not
> know a thing about wxPython but how are you providing the XServer on the
> Windows station without Xming? Thanks - John
>
>    


John,
   The only real X-server choices on win32 are cygwin/X and Xming.  I 
don't think wxPython changes that.

   I've noticed some crashes on GNOME using the single application 
mode.  As soon as I move the cursor above the title bar, boom, the app 
crashes.

Regards,
Gerry








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