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From: reichard@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Kevin Reichard)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.misc
Subject: GEOWORKS
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Date: 24 May 91 01:56:31 GMT
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dannie@coplex.uucp (Dannie Gregoire) writes:
>I ran across a PC windowing package the other day called GEOWORKS written
>by New World Software of Berkley.  I only had a few moments to use it
>but it left a very good first impression.  It appeared to be somewhat 
>X-WINDOW compatible/like (ie it had XPHOON as a backdrop, and had an 
>OPEN LOOK look).  
>
>Does anyone have any experience with this GUI to offer any PRO's and CON's?
>Thanks in advance
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1) It's PC/GEOS from Berkeley Softworks.

2) It is not X Window compatible. The interface is based on Motif guidelines,
but that's as far as it goes.

3) It trashed two of my hard drives.

4) There are no apps for it. Why run a windowing environment without any
applications?

5) There is not a developer's kit available.

--K.

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