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by nine_k 676 days ago
Having run X programs over network connections quite a bit, I'd say that they make sense for graphics stuff, and textual interfaces over SSH are significantly more responsive.

But once a fixed-width text grid stops being the right tool for the job, it's likely better to have a web UI.

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I used xterm for such purposes.

Yes, I do agree the browser is the new X Windows / RDP client, on the modern timesharing systems.