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From: pcb@basin04.cacs.usl.edu (Peter C. Bahrs)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: X11 Windows 3.0 comparisons
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Date: 27 Apr 91 16:28:51 GMT
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In article <261@picker.picker.com> kobetitsch@picker.picker.com (harry kobetitsch) writes:
>A heated battle rages on in my work group. I would like 
>some pros and cons of X (including Motif) and Windows 3.0.
>I would like facts to back up an argument on either side.

I assume you mean X running on a UNIX box, not an X emulator or terminal.

X: abstact linear memory+, real preemptive multi-tasking+, numerous toolkits
from low level (XLib-), higher (Athena-, Motif+, Xviews+) to OO (Interviews?).
dbx or xdbx+, most environments have large monitors, can run lots of things
under xterm, (I have even run X and Suntools at the same time! but two
cursors and little control does not help), distributed network programming
in the large++, no tedious config file needed

Win3: relys on DOS!-, non-preemptive- (applications have control of processor),
codeview(sdk) debugger+, multiple hardware needed to debug-, does not support
graphical apps in command.win very well-, ini files needed which are
not easy to configure-, numerous development environments: 
Borland C++ (no classes-), Actor+ and Object graphics, Smalltalk V+,  
most environments are pc based with <=14" monitors, will be able
to run win apps under OS/2 2.0!+

I have done most of my commercial and large project development under
windows, namely with sdk and actor.  I have done most of my r&d large projects
under X.  

The environment I have preferred for its ease of use and software support
is the SparcstationII running motif or xview (ease of use for a scientist,
not a lay person).  However, I just got a ps/2 model 90 (screamer) and
am planning to install windows and then os/2 2.0 windows whenever? it gets here.

I very rarely (actually never so far) find anyone who has used a nice X 
environment to switch back to windows and DOS.  Maybe this implies something?


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