Amiga 3000UX, X, OpenLook, Motif, Color, A2410, Etc. (somewhat long)

[Cary Petterborg]

In article <1991Mar13.232504.6947 at visix.com> brett at visix.com (Brett Bourbin) writes:

> The end results should be, IMHO, "Let the user decide".  If they wish to get
> the Motif package, then Commodore should be willing to supply them with such.
> If they want an OPEN LOOK environment, the same.
>
> X application developers, such as Visix, are starting to ship software that
> will allow users to pick their Look-N-Feel.  Sorry about the plug.  8^)
>
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I just heard about LookingGlass' Motif/OL switch yesterday from our
accounts rep.  I whole heartedly applaud the user being able to choose
between which system they want to use.  Afterall, the user interface
should "empower the user".  If he works better in one environment,
let him use it.

My comments to which Brett was responding may have sounded like I feel
that Open Look is the only way to go.  I don't think it is the only
way to go, but that if I had to choose one or the other, I would
choose Open Look.  But, then, alas, the choice was made for me to use
Motif.

Way to go VISIX!  May the force be with you guys.  And, let everyone
else know how to do what you are doing!

Cary
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