[bug?] Using apps with advanced UI via SSH

[Rafal Milecki]

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 fact
I need to use some other DOS based software with advanced UI.

I'll need to think about writing my own ssh server.

Thanks anyway.


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Rafał Miłecki