Thin X Protocol

X Window System is an implementation the X protocol, and was designed to run optimally in environments such as Local Area Networks (LANs). However, high bandwidth and low latency are not typical attributes of Wide Area Networks (WANs) or Internet connections. A new protocol was required to create a server-based PC X server that could link X applications to servers over any type of network connection, hence the Thin X Protocol (TXP).

In the case of Exceed onDemand, X applications communicate with the proxy via the X protocol. In turn, the proxy communicates with Exceed onDemand Client via the Thin X Protocol (TXP).