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From: Steven.Hoover@EDRC.CMU.EDU
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Subject: Questions about windowing systems: NeWS?
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Date: 4 Sep 88 08:53:09 GMT
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There seems to be a proliferation of graphics tools and windowing systems
for Sun machines and I'm confused.  So please excuse my ignorance and help
me by answering some very basic questions.  I realize that these may
require some long uninteresting answers to the experienced SUN hackers out
there so please mail your responses to me.  I will summarize if there is
interest.

1.)  Under SunOS 4.0 what are the functions of Suntools, SunView, 
     SunCGI, Xwindows and NeWs?

2.)  To what extent are any of the above compatible or mutually exclusive?

and most importantly

3.)  If I have a Sun-3/160 running 4.0 and NeWs networked with another
     unix workstation (Specfically an IRIS 4-D system) which runs NeWs
     what functionality does this give me? 

Thanks,

Steve Hoover

sph@edrc.cmu.edu

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Carnegie-Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15217