C. David Shaffer wrote:

> 
> Hmm...the code you mention is the very beginning of an implementation
> an X server in Squeak.  That's a lot different than what you described
> (which sounds like a client which relies on an existing X server).
> This way I can open an xterm and emacs right inside a morphic project
> with squeak as the X server and the window manager.  I'm really just
> playing around in hopes of learning to use Squeak...but I don't think
> it duplicates any existing Squeak work and it might even be useful.
> Ut would be a free X server for all of the platforms which support
> squeak.  Also, I'm starting to see that I can do a lot of cool things
> with squeak, enough, in fact that I might want to use Squeak as my
> actual desktop (get rid of X and use the fb display option).
> Unfortunately I can't do without my X apps...this project might
> provide a solution.  Actually I don't see myself dropping XFree86 but
> it's nice to think that I could if I wanted ;-)

Would it be possible to split this into two separate phases:
(1) the X window manager in Squeak
(2) the X server in Squeak?

Perhaps the X window manager in Squeak would be a more manageable first 
project for a student.

I can't wait to see the fruits of your labors!
-Mark Schwenk