Re: [Fxruby-users] Windows, PragProg dist, and X

[Dalibor S. <da...@in...>]

Quoting Hugh Sasse Staff Elec Eng <hg...@dm...>:
> Can I install FXRuby 1.0.24 on top of the Pragmatic Programmers
> Ruby-1.6.8 distribution (of 07-JAN-2003) that I have on the Winxp
> machine?  I fairly sure the answer is yes, but can't remember where
> I saw this.

I do it regulary without any problem. As FXRuby tends to be updated more 
frequently than Ruby it is a good way to keep your Fox and FXRuby up to date. 
When a newer version is available you can safely remove the older FXRuby using 
standard Windows tools and then install the new version.
 
> Comparing behaviour with Unix, because it has been different,
> requires some access to X from Windows so I can see the widgets on
> the same screen.  Exceed is expensive (I don't mean value for money
> -- it works well, I just mean expenditure), and last time I tried
> XFree86 with Cygwin it didn't work.  Do any other alternatives exist
> for this?

Few years ago I used Labtam X Server at the university I don't know the price 
but it was good. As the last resort - would VNC help you?

Regards,

Dalibor Sramek

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