[Prev][Next][Index]

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