Whether you are designing an advanced IC, analyzing a string of human DNA, accessing an Oracle database, or configuring your enterprise networking server from home, X-Win32 allows you to quickly, easily and securely connect your Windows computer to any Solaris, HP/UX, AIX or Linux system.
Run an entire Solaris CDE, Gnome, KDE or other X desktop on top of your Windows desktop
X-Win32 Version 6.0
X-Win32 is the ONLY PC X server that lets you connect to multiple UNIX/Linux desktops at the same time and also run some X Windows applications in separate Xterm windows. That is just one of the innovative features in X-Win32 that greatly boosts your productivity. Please review many of the other great features you'll find in X-Win32 in the list below.
New Features in Version 6.0
1) Session Sorter: Tired of scrolling through a long list of sessions to get to the one you want? Version 6.0 has a new Session Sorter in “X-Config – Sessions” that lets you create folders (right-click on a folder). Just drag ‘n drop sessions into various folders.
2) PuTTY: X-Win32 now also installs PuTTY (Telnet, Rlogin, SSH) in the X-Win32 program folder. After adding the PuTTY-based StarNetSSH connection option in Version 5.4.3, customers asked us to add the rest of PuTTY.
3) More Fonts: Version 6.0 now includes the following font sets: CDE, HP/UX. AIX, DEC, IRIX, Java Development Kit, Mentor Graphics, Mathematica, and SCO.
4) Maintenance Reminder: X-Win32 will now alert customers when the Maintenance on their licenses, which includes Free Upgrades to new releases. The alert message is prompted 3 months prior to the expiration date.
X-Win32 Version 5.4.4
1) Migrate Exceed Sessions to X-Win32
X-Win32 5.4.4 features an innovative "Session Migration Manager" that automatically converts sessions created by Exceed into X-Win32 sessions. The Session Migration Manager was developed in response to customers who are migrating from Exceed to X-Win32. Many have dozens of Exceed sessions: The Session Migration Manager eliminates the need to re-create Exceed sessions under X-Win32. Users simply go to "X-Config -Sessions" and click the "Migrate Sessions" button. A list of existing Exceed sessions is displayed and the users the select which sessions they wish to migrate. Only the sessions' password need to be re-entered as this data is not migrated for security reasons.
2) XStart Feature
Version 5.4.4 also features a new option for users connecting to an IBM-server. This feature prevents AIX to alter the lay-out of the Windows keyboard which occurs when users run the "xstart" command. The feature can be found on the X-Config - Input" tab.
X-Win32 Version 5.4.3
1) Integrated SSH Connection Module
X-Win32 now includes StarNetSSH, a SSH implementation derived from the open source PuTTY SSH.
2) IPsmarts
Useful when connecting though a NAT router to a host on the Internet.
3) Command-Line OptionFeature
X-Win32 now offers a command-line feature that allows users to dynamically invoke a session. This is useful in cases where there are multiple Unix/Linux servers and you are using a server load-balancing utility. See Instructions.
4) Silent Installation
You can now perform remote (silent) installation of X-Win32 on Windows machines across your network. See Instructions.
5) X-Admin32
X-Admin32 is a unique new Session Distribution tool that allows users to create sessions, save the sessions to a file and email the file to other users (or save it to a shared network folder) who can then instantly use the sessions.
X-Admin32 allows Windows users even those who are unfamiliar with UNIX or Linux and do not know how to set up sessions to work productively with Linux and UNIX applications. It will also allow engineers and manager to easily distribute sessions to a large group of co-workers or staff. And you can use the X-Admin32 tool to gain access to your sessions from any computer in your organization by accessing the session file on a shared network folder. See Instructions.
6) Error Logging
An error logging capability has been added to X-Win32, which allows the user to visually examine the request, reply, and error messages generated by X-Win32. This information can also be forwarded to an internal HelpDesk or to StarNet's customer support staff. Such information can result in faster turn- around time for problem resolution.
To turn on error logging, select "Show Message" from the X-Win32 system menu. When the message window appears, selecting the "File/Debugging/Logging" option will activate/deactivate the error logging function. When activated, the user will be allowed to select the name and location of the output file.
After completing the Error Logging procedure, it is advisable to turn the feature off as it will cause regular applications to run slower. To turn off logging, repeat the "File/Debugging/Logging" selection from the message window, and the logging function will by turned off. Rebooting X-Win32 has the same effect.
7) Font Path Updates
The updating of Font Paths is improved. Users who migrate to a new version of X-Win32 will be able to retain the font paths they created in an earlier version.
8) Faster Installation
Version 5.4 features InstallShield as the default installation vehicle. A previous version 5.3.3, which used the Microsoft Installer (MSI) system, proved incompatible with certain Windows OS platforms. It also increased the size of the X-Win32 download file by 3 megabytes, making the installation take considerable longer. Because some customers need the MSI system to remote install X-Win32 across a network of users, an MSI version of X-Win32 is available to customers at no additional charge.
Major Features:
* Multiple XDMCP Sessions allows you to run multiple Unix and Linux desktops from different UNIX and Linux servers. Simply alt-tab between desktops.
* MultiCast allows you to narrow the list of X servers and workstations that respond to an XDMCP query to just those you are interested in.
* Session Administration & Distribution. Version 5.4 includes a new X-Admin32 tool that allows users to create sessions that are saved to a file. The file can be attached to an email to a group of users or can be saved in a shared folder on the network. Double-clicking the file will install the session(s) in the user's registry. X-Admin32 also allows administrators to update network license keys on end user computers.
* LBX Support enables users to significantly increase performance of the X applications when connected to a server over a slow connection.
* OpenGL Support. X-Win32 now connects to powerful 3-D applications based on the Silicon Graphics OpenGL and GLX protocols.
* Windows Terminal Server Support lets system administrators set up X-Win32 on a Windows or CITRIX terminal server to allow the terminals, even diskless thin client terminals, connect to a Linux or Unix server.
* Error Logging: Coming in Version 5.4 (August release), Error Logging enables the user to turn on this feature that will log the activity leading up to an error or the popping up of an error dialog box.
* Multi-Language: X-Win32 can be installed in either English, German: French, Spanish, Japanese and Italian.
* Single Windows Mode, Multiple Window Mode or Both. You can run some sessions in SWM on one monitor and other in MWM on another monitor or alt-tab back and forth from the Unix and Windows desktops.
* Small Size: X-Win32 measures less than 10 megabytes.
* Saving Windows Settings: X-Win32 is the only PC X server that automatically saves settings for the desired Window Mode for each application.
* Create Desktop Shortcut feature added that lets users create a shortcut to a session with a single click of the mouse in X-Config – Sessions
* A Session Wizard makes it simple to set up sessions on a Linux or Unix server.
* Multiple Monitor Support for both Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
* Pop-up Dialog boxes now have a Help button that brings up the corresponding page in the Help System.
* Multiple Networking Cards are now supported for users who deploy more than one networking card in their Windows PC.
* Interactive Help System, including dynamically linked pages and a keyword search file.
* Auto Start. You can set up sessions to auto-start on booting the program.
* Single Source: A single installation for X-Win32 covers all Windows OS platforms and connects to all UNIX and Linux operating systems.
* Color Depth Support: X-Win32 supports 1, 8 and 24 color debts with 8 and 24 planes of root window depth.
* System Tray: X-Win32 places itself in the system tray to avoid cluttering up the user's task bar.
* Concurrent Licensing: X-Win32 offers an innovative concurrent (floating) licensing system. This self-monitoring system is completely transparent to the user and does not require any dedicated license server.
Other Features:
* Panning
* Support for IE4 on Unix Server
* Hide Windows keeps the desktop and taskbar uncluttered by putting X application windows "on hold."
* Last Session Terminate automatically closes X-Win32 when the user is finished using it.
* Mouse Wheel support now provides for easier scrolling.
* Import/Export of RGB files to the color database.
* RGB database editing
* Use/Send Xauth is a security feature that offers users the option of sending X authorization data through an rsh or rexec
connection.
* Auto Restart automatically restarts the last XDMCP session after closure of the X connection.
* X11R6 server code
* KeySym mapping dialog
* Font Server support
* Font compiler
* Font Aliasing dialog
* Color name editing
* Shape Extension
* Access Control
* BackingStore support
* Single Window Mode larger than MS resolution
* Printer support
