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Subject: Re: Openwin or X11R4
Keywords: OpenWin X11R4
Message-ID: <1991Jun01.232522.786@shawn.uucp>
Date: 1 Jun 91 23:25:22 GMT
References: <1991May29.144727.5008@javelin.sim.es.com>
Organization: Mark Jeghers at home
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bgeer@javelin.sim.es.com (Bob Geer) writes:

>So, I'm tempted to "off" openwin & load up a "generic" X11R4 & Motif
>into a more typical directory layout -- /usr/bin/X11, etc.  Anyone got
>comments on this plan -- good, bad, indifferent?

The virgin X11R4 from MIT is infinitely superior to OpenWindows, both in
performance, portability, and quality.  You can certainly put Motif in,
but the 'twm' window manager that comes free with the MIT stuff is also
not bad...perhaps a good intermin solution while saving money to buy
Motif...

>Thanks in advance...Bob

Mark Jeghers