X-Win32
{{Infobox software
| name = X-Win32
| developer = StarNet Communications Inc
| released =
| latest release version = v19.1{{cite web | url=https://www.starnet.com/xwin32kb/x-win32-release-notes | title=X-Win32 Release Notes | StarNet Knowledge Database - PC X, X Windows, X 11 & More - StarNet }}
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2020|02|13}}
| operating_system = Microsoft Windows
| programming language =
| genre = Display server
| license = Proprietary
| website = {{URL|http://www.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
X-Win32 was first introduced by StarNet Communications as a product called MicroX in 1991.{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnet.com/company/|title=About StarNet Communications- StarNet|website=www.starnet.com|access-date=2019-01-24}} 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 [https://www.starnet.com/xwin32kb/x-win32-release-notes/ product's website].
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Release Date{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnet.com/xwin32kb/x-win32-release-notes/|title=X-Win32 Release Notes {{!}} StarNet Knowledge Database - PC X, X Windows, X 11 & More - StarNet|website=www.starnet.com|access-date=2019-01-24}} | 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{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/app-turns-ipad-into-client-for-multitasking-flash/|title=App turns iPad into client for multitasking, Flash|last=Crothers|first=Brooke|website=CNET|language=en|access-date=2019-01-24}} | 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
- 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
Related products
- X-Win32 Flash is a version of X-Win32 that can be installed and run directly from a USB Flash Drive
Discontinued products
- X-Win64 was a version for 64-bit Windows,{{Cite web |url=http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/58700/starnet_launches_xwin64_industrys_first_64bit_pc_x_server_for/ |title=StarNet Launches X-Win64, Industry's First 64-Bit PC X Server for Opteron Systems - Technology News - redOrbit |access-date=2010-07-09 |archive-date=2011-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822062029/http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/58700/starnet_launches_xwin64_industrys_first_64bit_pc_x_server_for |url-status=dead }} 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
- Cygwin/X - A free alternative
- Exceed - A commercial alternative
- Reflection X - A commercial alternative
- Xming - Donations or purchase required{{cite web|url=http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/terms.php#head-13 |title=Xming - Terms and Conditions|access-date=2023-09-10}} (Section 3 Distribution, and Section 4 Clarifications)
References
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