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From: chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com (Chuck Musciano)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.sun
Subject: Re: Sunview - X server
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Date: 16 Dec 88 15:33:09 GMT
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> SunView applications can be converted to View2
> applications in a small number of days.  We did not strive for full
> recompile-&-go source compatibility, because moving to a network window
> system does introduce some unavoidable changes, but the conversion is
> simple and fairly mechanical.

> View2 provides the OPEN LOOK user interface.

"Simple and mechanical" are, of course, in the eyes of the mechanic.  I
was told in Miami that the move to OpenLook would completely change the
size and appearance of gadgets and such.  For tools which are carefully
laid out (as most of mine are), you will have to redesign the panels.
This is less than "mechanical" as anyone who has done it knows.

On a similar note, how about a round of opinions from everyone at the SUG
who saw OpenLook.  I know I have some specific complaints about the
interface.

[[ Yeah.  I hate jumping cursors!  If I want my cursor "over there", I'll
move the mouse myself, thank you.  This is, of course, a matter of
personal taste.  But Open Look depends on the ability to jump the cursor
to such a degree that providing the ability to turn it off doesn't make
much sense.  --wnl ]]

Chuck Musciano
Advanced Technology Department
Harris Corporation
(407) 727-6131
ARPA: chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com