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From: paul@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM (Paul Siu)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Window Manager and multiple display connections
Keywords: window manager, wm, multiple display connections
Message-ID: <940@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM>
Date: 3 Oct 90 19:36:05 GMT
Organization: Unisys Corporation, Tredyffrin, PA
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I am trying to understand X-window, but unfortunately do not have the hardware
and software yet to experiment with yet.  I am puzzled about the following
conditions while running under x-window.

1. Is it possible to have multiple display connections from different cpus from
   one X-server?  For example, can I run X-Write from cpu#1, and X-paint from
   cpu#2, but both will display on the same X-server?  If this is possible,
   would two Window Manager be running at the same time and become confused?

2. I know that it is possible to set up multiple display connection from one
   cpu to multiple X-servers.  For example, one could run X-stock, which display
   stock information 5 companies on 5 different X-server screens.  Can a window
   manager handle multiple X-servers like this?

I have Oliver Jones's Intro to X-window book.  It's informative, but doesn't
say much about the window manager.

Please E-mail any replies.  I'll post the summaries.  I thank you for any help.