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From: daven@wpi.wpi.edu (David N Nedde)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: PD Xt widgets wanted
Message-ID: <13356@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 8 Jun 90 18:46:58 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
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After much effort, I am going to give up:

I'm writing an X program and want to use Xt widgets.  However, if
my program is not easy for users to install, it will not get wide 
distribution. I am assuming that users would have X and Xt.
So, I need a widget toolkit that:
  - Is easily and legally distributable with my source code
  - Doesn't use C++
  - Is easy to separate and distribute a subset of widgets with my code

I have looked into various toolkits:
  InterViews - Uses C++
  Motif - Requires source license
  Xt+ - Where can I get this? Does it require a license?
  Public Domain Widget Library - Cannot get response from server at
    gatech!stiatl!xwidget and gatech!stiatl!meo (Miles O'Neal)
    is an invalid address.  Any other pointers to PDWL would be appreciated.
  Andrew toolkit - This doesn't use Xt

I am about to rip apart xfig and/or tgif, but I was really interested in
using widgets on top of Xt.

I'll post a summary if I get any info.
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daven@maxine.wpi.edu
Dave Nedde, Computer Science Dept
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA