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From: datri@convex.com (Anthony A. Datri)
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Subject: Re: choice of toolkits
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Date: 13 Mar 91 00:36:49 GMT
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>>On systems where shared libraries are used, most sites may not have
>>the proprietary toolkit, and thus may be unable even to run your
>>programs.
>Why are shared library sites more or less likely to have a proprietary
>toolkit?

Well, so far as I know, the OSF/Motif toolkit doesn't support shared/dynamic
libraries even on the platforms that have the capability -- ie., SunOS.

This shortcoming and the resultant immense size of executables comprise the
lion's share of my discontent with Motif.

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