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motif for linux
"Dovie Adler" writes:
> any one know where I can get motif for linux here in Israel.
> and at what price?
Good question. Also, which version of Motif? If you can write checks
in $$$s, you can order these things by mail. The two versions of
Motif that I'm aware of are:
SWiM from Sequoia International and Motif from Metro Link.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Are there any
other Motifs available for Linux?
Here's some info in SWiM & how to get it (taken from
comp.os.linux.announce):
A port of the OSF's Motif 1.2.4 GUI is available for
the first time for the Linux OS. The product, called
SWiM 1.2.4 , allows many Motif based applications
developed for Risc-Unix workstations to be
recompiled and run on Linux PC's.
Among other improvements Motif 1.2.4, which
SWiM is now based on, enables the Kanji (Japanese)
character set to be used in Motif applications for
the first time.
SWiM 1.2.4 is a complete runtime and development
environment providing all the necessary files to
develop OSF/MotifR 1.2.4 compatible applications .
It enables programmers and developers of Unix
applications which require Motif's Window Manager
and Static Libraries to develop and test these
applications on their Linux PC's before deploying
them on corporate Unix networks.
Previously only version 1.2.3 of motif had been
available to Linux users.
EACH PACKAGE INCLUDES:
-mwm (The Window Manager)
-Shared Library (libXm, libMrm) [Linux, FreeBSD]
-Static Libraries (libXm, libMrm and libUil)
-UIL Compiler
-Header and Include Files
-Complete On-line Manual Pages
-Source code to OSF/Motif demo programs
-Complete OSF/Motif Users Guide
LICENSING OF SWiM:
As a licensed copy of OSF's Motif 1.2.4 code, SWiM
1.2.4 users must abide by the OSF's license
agreement which, similar to other commercial
software licenses, include restrictions on running
SWiM on more than one computer at a time without
purchasing additional licenses. SWiM 1.2.4 is from
GUI Corporation, a licensee of the OSF.
CAN I DISTRIBUTE MY APPLICATIONS ROYALTY
FREE?
Yes, you are permitted to distribute your
applications created with SWiM as long as no
source, library, or file in the SWiM 1.2.4 package is
distributed. Statically linking your application
with the libXm or libMrm libraries for use only by
that application will permit you to pass your final
application binaries license-free on to other users
who may or may not have SWiM 1.2.4 libraries on
their system.
Step-by-step instructions in the Release Notes walk
you through the steps of compiling an application.
Examples are given for both static and dynamic
linking.
SWiM is also available for Coherent 4.2, BSD/386
1.1, FreeBSD 1.1, and NetBSD 0.9
ACC Corp of the US, and Lasermoon in the United
Kingdom have been appointed as the official
distributors of SWiM 1.2.4 by GUI Corporation
(the developer of SWiM). These companies can be
reached at:
United States and Canada:
ACC Corp.
P.O. Box 3364 Westport, CT 06880-8364 USA
Tel: 800.546.7274 or (203) 454-3242 Fax:
203.454.2582
Email: info@acc-corp.com
Europe and the United Kingdom:
Lasermoon Ltd.
2a Beaconsfield Road Fareham, Hants PO16 0QB
ENGLAND
Tel: +44.329.826.444 Fax: +44.329.825.936
Email info@lasermoon.co.uk
Now about Metro Link (from comp.os.linux.misc):
Metro Link is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its
enhanced version of the OSF/Motif Graphical User Interface for Linux.
Based on OSF's release 1.2.4, this version includes approximately 240
bug fixes, 330 resolved CR's and a Metro Link exclusive: Color Pixmap
Support.
The Motif graphical user interface library and window manager provide a
3D look and feel to the X Window System. The runtime package includes
the Motif Window Manager, Xm Shared Library and Motif Demo Binaries.
The development package consists of Shared and Static libraries, Header
Files, the UIL Compiler and Motif Demo Source Code. Together, these
packages provide everything you need to use Motif, develop your own
applications or build applications from the net.
Color Pixmap Support makes colorful applications easy. Simply set
resources to display color icons, labels and buttons in your application.
The package includes over 400 quality color pixmaps, most with transparent
backgrounds. Creating your own icons or editing the samples is easy with
the Motif-based pixmap editor that is included. The xbmbrowser utility,
also provided, displays a whole directory of pixmaps at once, making
finding just the right image a breeze.
Special Introductory Price: $149 through the end of October.
Introductory Upgrade Price: $ 35 through the end of August.
For more information or to place an order, contact Metro Link
Incorporated:
4711 North Powerline Road
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
voice: (305) 938-0283
fax: (305) 938-1982
email: sales@metrolink.com