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From: don@BRILLIG.UMD.EDU (Don Hopkins)
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Subject: NeWS/2: "The First Graphics Window System for OS/2"
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Date: 4 Sep 88 10:24:23 GMT
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There's an ad in the September 1988 issue of Computer Language
magazine, on page 120, from ImageSoft, for the NeWS/2 window system,
for OS/2. (I'm not associated with ImageSoft -- I just saw their ad.)
Here are some interesting excerpts.

Has anybody seen this system in action? Impressions? Predictions?

	-Don

ArchiTech <tm>
"Opening Windows on the World of OS/2" <tm>

NeWS/2 <tm>
The First Graphics Window System for OS/2

NeWS/2 is a full implementation of NeWS 1.1, and brings to the OS/2
world these unique features:

* networking capability using client-window server model.

* a graphics model that delivers high performance on a wide range of
   hardware. 

* extensibility: the ability to adapt to diverse application needs. 

* excellent interactive performance.

* hardware operating system and device independance.

* true WYSIWYG: because the same PostScript code used for display is
  used by your PostScript laser printer. 

* Applications can now be developed on Sun workstations and delivered
  on PCs.

NeWS/2 is not simply a 'port' from UNIX to OS/2, it also offers the
following: 

* NeWS/2 server can be accessed thru named pipes from any machine on a
  LAN-Manager network.

* running in its own session, NeWS/2 does not preclude using
  Microsoft's Presentation Manager in another session.

* Full VIO-compatible windows allow OS/2 character based applications
  to run unmodified under NeWS/2.

* PostScript support for output to non-PostScript printers (LaserJet,
  and graphic capable dot matrix printers.)

OPEN LOOK <tm> will be available under NeWS/2 upon its release by AT&T
and Sun Microsystems.

To order, or for more information, call ImageSoft (800) 245-8840. 

Requires: IBM-AT or compatible, OS/2, 3 button mouse and 3Mb of memory
recommended. List price $495.