Freedesktop vs. Xfree86, xprint etc.

From: F. Heitkamp (heitkamp_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 12/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:19:30 GMT

I am getting confused about the X Window System and Linux. I currently use
Xfree86 4.4.x. I understand there is some licensing issues with it. I have
also been looking at Freedesktop.org X and Xprint etc. I've notice that some
of the libraries that come with Freedesktop X have been diverging from the
Xfree86, specifically related to freetype/xft. What is the preferred X Window
system distribution? What is all the controversy about? Thanks.

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