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From: price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu (John Price)
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Subject: Re: Apple Computer wins ruling against 'Windows'
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Date: 26 Mar 91 22:53:20 GMT
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In article <1991Mar19.064748.12275@verity.com>, anders@verity.com (Anders Wallgren) writes:
>Well, I don't know about "slavish copy," but here's the list of
>interface items still under contention (from MacWeek).  I leave it to
>each of you to judge the merits of them:

>1.  Overlapping windows.
>2.  Windows appearing partly on and off screen.
>3.  Windows brought to top when selected.
>4.  Active top window.
>5.  Gray outline of windows dragged along with cursor.
>6.  Window redrawn in new position.
>7.  Newly exposed areas on screen displayed after window is moved.
>8.  Movable icons.
>9.  Icons displayed behind open windows.
>10. Icon titles.

	Just for drill, DECWindows (on VAX systems) has every single one of 
these features (if that's what you'd call them).  I'm sure someone else 
could correct me on this, but DECWindows is basically a copy of the X-11 
system, tailored for DEC.  

	I guess Digital's in trouble pretty soon now, as well...  :)

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