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From: gnb@bby.oz.au (Gregory N. Bond)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x.motif
Subject: Motif support - Is it worth it?
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Date: 23 May 91 03:42:08 GMT
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We are considering purchasing the Motif source simply to compile it
and use it on our in-house systems.  The upfront cost of $1000US is
fine, but the yearly maintainence of $1,500US (and that won't even get
you Motif 1.2 when it is released) seems pretty steep.

I am after some feedback on whether the support is worth it; whether
there are enough bugs and updates that the support makes sense (rather
than just buying a copy of the latest version every 12 months and
saving $500US a year).

Mail me your thoughts and I'll summarize (anonymously if you prefer!)

Greg.
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