

klaunchserver/klaunch

2 programs  to allow X programs to be launched from system scripts/utilities.

Q: Why bother?

A: I had mgetty working for sending and receiving faxes.
   I even had ksendfax working to spool faxes. However I wanted to be able to
   fax from within any program. The only "hook" I had available was to use a
   printer. The solution I came up with was to set up a printer which launched
   ksendfax. However an X-client launched this way cannot access the display.
   So I wrote klaunchserver and klaunch. I added klaunchserver to my X startup
   and modified my print-filter to use klaunch to start ksendfax. I can now
   fax directly from any application, even StarOffice.

Q: How do I do set it up for myself?

A: Read the INSTALL file.

Q: Come on there's no security!

A: Works for me! Seriously, if you can improve upon this, go to it!!


