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Re: xmush?

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From: Charles LaBrec
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 1990 03:55
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In article <48778707.12c9a@digital.sps.mot.com> chen@digital.sps.MOT.COM (Jinfu Chen) writes:
>If a xmush is ever to be written, I'd prefer it using Xlib/Xt instead of other
>higher level GUI like Motif and XView. This may put more burden to the code
>writer but it will help porting xmush into various platform easily.

I disagree.  One of the reasons that GUI's are being developed is to
provide a common look and feel on a given platform.  For a basic
utility like a mail reader, I think it should conform to whatever that
platform uses, whether it be Motif, OpenLook, NeXTStep, etc.

Charles LaBrec
Sun Professional Services
Albany, NY


Charles LaBrec
Sun Professional Services
Albany, NY
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Subject: Re: xmush?
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