WeirdX 1.0.32 review

WeirdX is an X Window System server in pure Java under GNU GPL. It is derived from WiredX-Lite and will run on any platforms which

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WeirdX is an X Window System server in pure Java under GNU GPL.

It is derived from WiredX-Lite and will run on any platforms which support Java 1.1. This X server will not be suitable to exec heavy x clients, but you may find that twm, xterm, etc. will run fine on it.

WeirdX allows you to get secure X accesses via SSH2 X11 forwarding in pure Java. This functionality is based on JSch, which is a pure Java implementation of SSH2 and developed by JCraft under revised BSD license.

Here are some key features of "WeirdX":
WeirdX handles x protocols directly.
WeirdX supports core protocols of X11R6.3 partially.
WeirdX is implemented with JDK 1.1.
WeirdX runs as an application/applet.
WeirdX supports Rootless mode.
WeirdX runs as a TrueType font X Server if your JVM supports TrueType fonts.
WeirdX supports the three mouse button emulation.
WeirdX supports copy/paste operations between the native window system and x clients via CUT_BUFFER0.
WeirdX supports 1bpp, 8bpp and 16bpp mode.
WeirdX supports multibyte characters; Japanese, Korean and Chinese characters.
WeirdX allows you to get secure X accesses in pure Java by using JSch.new!
JRexec is included.
WeirdX supports XDMCP.
WeirdX supports dxpc(Differential X Protocol Compressor) with the assistance of JDxpc.
WeirdX includes hacks for the alpha transparency.
WeirdX supports EsounD compatible applications.
WeirdX includes the XJS Extension written by Christian Werner.
WeirdX is distributed under GNU GPL.
WeirdX is not WiredX(please refere to section 1.5 in FAQ).