From: mjo@iao.ford.com (Mike O'Connor)
Subject: Re: Motif vs. [Athena, etc.]
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In article <1993Apr16.133856.21829@nrao.edu> rgooch@rp.CSIRO.AU
(Richard Gooch) writes:

:  really involved there). Many people using Linux like to stay at the cutting
:  (bleeding) edge: ie. when kernel patches, C library or compiler patches come
:  out, people like to rebuild their entire systems. The prime requirement for
:  all Linux software is that it is available under a GNU style public license.
:  Hence, Linux software uses either the Athena widgets or XView.
:  Individuals may write software requiring Motif, but I doubt it is widely
:  adopted.

Shameless plug -- the Xaw3d widgets make Athena a much nicer
alternative than the stock MIT Athena code.

						...Mike

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