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From:	"Rafal Milecki" <zajec5 AT gmail DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: [bug?] Using apps with advanced UI via SSH
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2007/6/7, Christopher Faylor:> On Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 09:56:24PM +0200, Rafal Milecki wrote:> >When I connect to my system using ssh and execute "edit.com" nothing> >happens.  I checked this on two Windows XP.  When I connect to this> >same system using RDP, open Cygwin's console and the execute "edit.com"> >- I can see editor.> >> >So I looks like Cygwin's ssh doesn't support applications with user> >interface.  Is this bug?>> No.  You can't run console-based Windows programs over ssh.  edit needs> a real console window to operate and ssh is not that.>> As is mentioned later in this thread, use cygwin-aware editors if you> want the best results.
Well, the truth is I used "edit.com" as simple a example only. In factI need to use some other DOS based software with advanced UI.
I'll need to think about writing my own ssh server.
Thanks anyway.

-- Rafał Miłecki

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