As far as I can tell, X Windows is still the best environment for certain types of work, including remote computing. I would agree that XWin users are outside Apple’s concept of their customer base.
But, remarkably, even after upgrading one of my machines to Catalina I was *still* able to edit /etc/auto_master and create /etc/auto_nfs to enable NFS auto mounting of an exported file system. So there’s hope… (btw, if one wants “always there when you need it” availability of a network file system, NFS with automounting is still superior to SMB and AFS, in my experience) Don MacQueen [email protected] > On Jun 27, 2020, at 2:51 PM, Mick Mueck via X11-users > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I use X11 on OS X every day, and I'd be screwed if it didn't exist. That > being said, let's be real here. X11 isn't even on viable life support and > it's been that way for years, plus it's about the worst implementation of X11 > on any platform out there (just calling it like I see it). Seriously, Apple > don't care about X11 one little bit, and with all the work they're looking > down the barrel of with the new hardware they're going to care even less. > That being said, nothing would please me more than being proven wrong! > > There's someone like me in every crowd, sorry. I'm a circuit designer, not a > software developer - if I could program worth a lick I'd chip in and help. > I'm very glad that we even have what we have, but I just don't see things > getting any better. > > Bracing myself to be shot down in flames - I surely asked for it... > >> On 2020.0627, at 17:34, JF Mezei via X11-users <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Platforms State of the Union: >> >> https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/102/ >> >> at 15:30 >> And they will be amazing Unix Machine fopr developpers and scientific >> communities for any software they like. >> >> Perhaps some pressure on Apple to produce a new XQuarts kit that can >> easily be installed on the Macs? (since they mentioned Unix apps for >> developpers and scientific community). >> >> >> At 20:20: >> Discussion on the porting of open sources software. >> Homebrews and Macports in the list. (as are Zlig abd FFmpeg). >> But XQuarts not there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> X11-users mailing list ([email protected]) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/x11-users/mick.mueck%40mac.com >> <https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/x11-users/mick.mueck%40mac.com> >> >> This email sent to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > X11-users mailing list ([email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/x11-users/macq%40comcast.net > <https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/x11-users/macq%40comcast.net> > > This email sent to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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