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> Why do most people measure the "quality" of a window system on such
> cosmetic features like 3-D buttons?

They don't.

> Some say "Motif is like MS-Windows - therefore it is good."
> 
> I don't quite follow the argument. I think Mac and MS-Window users can
> use both Motif and OpenLook without much effort. I would be interested
> in some real studies that measure the learning curve of Motif vs.
> OpenLook.

I would to, but the strength of the argument doesn't rely upon the
outcome of such a study.  There is a great deal of growth predicted in
the business un*x market.  The users in that market are very likely to
already know MS-Windows.  Moving a user from MS-Windows to OSF/Motif is
much easier than from MS-Windows to OpenLook.

> I have also seen a lot of people who are experienced in one window
> system, use another for a few hours and then pass judgement.

Yup.

> These judgements tend to be biased and unfair.

Your mother did you a terrible misservice if she taught you that life
would be fair.  ;-)

It is precisely because of this natural bias that Motif chose the
MS-Windows style of interaction.  We are going to be selling more and
more to people used-to/familiar-with MS-Windows and they are more
likely to respond favorably to something they already know.

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