[X2go-Dev] replace for kde/lxde/gnome-bindings and x2godesktopsharing

[John A. Sullivan III]

On Fri, 2012-01-27 at 09:16 +0100, Oleksandr Shneyder wrote:
> Hello dear X2Go users,
> 
> I want to share with you my idea to create new application, which should
> replace such packages as kde/lxde/gnome-bindings and x2godesktopsharing.
> 
> The reasons to create such application are:
> - reduce effort of developing and supporting bindings for every desktop
> environment
> - put all x2go related settings in one place. That should improve usability
> - add some new features
> 
> The application should provide existing features:
> - display and manage(open, demount) exported shares
> - manage sharing of display (x2godesktopsharing) if display sharing is
> configured
> - suspend X2Go session
> 
> The application should be able to communicate with x2goclient and
> provide some new features:
> - switch between "full screen" and "window" modes
> - enable/disable multi display (Xinerama) support
> - send x2goclient command to open "export directory" dialog. This should
> be very useful if X2Go session is running in "full screen" mode or
> x2goclient is minimized to system tray.
> 
> I'll be appreciative for your comments and for suggestions about this
> application's name.
> 
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I think it is an excellent idea.  Of course, the devil will be in the
details :) - John