Steve Rankin wrote:
> Except that the new Mac is a multi-user development system.
Indeed...
From the FAQ:
> Q: Can I setup OSXvnc to allow a remote user to work in his own
> desktop without disrupting the user at the machine (like X-Windows)?
>
> A: In a word, no. This is a limitation of the Mac OS X window server
> which currently only allows a single desktop session to be active.
> Even Mac OS 10.3's Fast User Switching only allows you to temporarily
> store a desktop session, only one session remains active at any given
> time. If you would like to see this feature please send requests
> directly to Apple.
Of course, if your application is X11, you can login to the box via
SSH, set the DISPLAY environment variable appropriately, and remotely
display the application (like any other machine with X11). But even the
expensive Apple remote desktop software doesn't allow multiple users to
run multiple Aqua desktops at the same time. No way round this one I
think...
Al.
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