Cygwin/X
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Cygwin/X is an implementation of the X Window System that runs under Microsoft Windows. It is part of the Cygwin project, and is installed using Cygwin's standard setup system. Cygwin/X is free software, licensed under the X11 License.
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- Developer
- Cygnus Solutions
- Platform
- Cygwin
- Official website
- x.cygwin.com
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- copyright license
- MIT License
- operating system
- Microsoft Windows
- source code repository URL
- cygwin.com/git/?p=git/cygwin-packages/xorg-server.git
- programmed in
- Perl
- software version identifier
- 21.1.9-1
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Cygwin/X is an implementation of the X Window System that runs under Microsoft Windows. It is part of the Cygwin project, and is installed using Cygwin's standard setup system. Cygwin/X is free software, licensed under the X11 License.
Cygwin/X was originally based on XFree86, but switched to the X.Org Server due to XFree86 licensing controversy, owing to concerns over XFree86's new software license not being compatible with the GPL.
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