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It might not be possible anymore, due to security issues. This was pointed out here in 2018, in https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17194937 :
... Engelbart's system was a completely shared space in which everyone lived and was trusted, then of course our systems are inelegant by comparison. ...
That whole post, and the thread where it occurs https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17194456 are worth re-reading.