[comp.lang.c] Window manager for VAX-VMS

DICOM3%IBACSATA.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Berlen Oronzo) (03/15/88)

I'm looking for a window manager software for VAX-VMS; I know the
VMS Message utility but I need something at an higer level and possibly
not specific for the VMS environment (UNIX, and MSDOS-OS2).

The best thing would be an X-Window implementation running under VMS,
does someone know if it exists?

Also a "Courses" implementation would be good.

Any sugestion?

If you prefer reply directly to me and I'll summarize to the list if there
is interest.

Thanks in advance,


              Berlen Oronzo
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pablo@polygen.uucp (Pablo Halpern) (03/19/88)

From article <12389@brl-adm.ARPA>, by DICOM3%IBACSATA.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Berlen Oronzo):
> The best thing would be an X-Window implementation running under VMS,
> does someone know if it exists?

DEC is working on a version of X.11 for VMS.  In typical DEC fashion,
they've renamed it "DecWindows."  But don't be fooled, it's just a 
(very) slightly enhanced version of X.  Betas are out now but don't
expect production versions until early '89.

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