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Subject: Re: xdm question
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Date: 25 Apr 89 11:35:01 GMT
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    Is there a solution to this problem?

We at MIT think the correct solution is to establish a standard protocol
between X displays and display managers like xdm, so that when a display is
powered on or reset, it can request connections from (one or more) display
managers.  In fact, we have designed such a protocol (which actually does a
little more than this), and it is currently under technical review within the
X Consortium.  Since most of the current display vendors are in the Consortium,
we're hopeful of a common solution in the future.