noren@dinl.uucp (Charles Noren) (01/16/91)
AT&T is marketing a C++ graphics library for X-Windows that was
developed by Solburne, called USL. Has anyone had experience with this?
What are its strengths and weaknesses? What kind of classes
does it provide (can someone list the class hierarchy)? Can
this package work with NIHCL?
...also, how does this compare with ET++ and InterViews?
Thanks,
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Phone: (303) 971-7930dag@control.lth.se (Dag Bruck) (01/16/91)
In article <1814@dinl.mmc.UUCP> noren@dinl.UUCP (Charles Noren) writes: >AT&T is marketing a C++ graphics library for X-Windows that was >developed by Solburne, called USL. The user interface library from Solbourne is called OI. USL means Unix Software Laboratories (former USO -- Unix Software Operation) and is an AT&T owned company that sells Unix and C++. (Note: this is just an approximate description.) >...also, how does this compare with ET++ and InterViews? An unusual feature of OI is that it runs under both X and SunView, and that applications can adapt to either environment. Dag Bruck
jar@ifi.uio.no (Jo Are Rosland) (01/16/91)
In article <1991Jan16.065713.28761@lth.se>, dag@control.lth.se (Dag Bruck) writes: > > An unusual feature of OI is that it runs under both X and > SunView, and that applications can adapt to either environment. ??? OI is a C++ interface to X11, only. Its unusal feature is that it provides both Motif and Open Look look&feel in the same program, and that the user can select between the two when starting the application. > Dag Bruck -- Jo Are Rosland jar@ifi.uio.no
kelly@Solbourne.COM (kelly rise) (01/16/91)
In article <1991Jan16.065713.28761@lth.se> dag@control.lth.se (Dag Bruck) writes: >In article <1814@dinl.mmc.UUCP> noren@dinl.UUCP (Charles Noren) writes: >>AT&T is marketing a C++ graphics library for X-Windows that was >>developed by Solburne, called USL. > >The user interface library from Solbourne is called OI. > >>...also, how does this compare with ET++ and InterViews? > >An unusual feature of OI is that it runs under both X and >SunView, and that applications can adapt to either environment. > >Dag Bruck OI runs under X, but not SunView. One unusual feature of OI is that it supports both OpenLook and Motif "look & feel". The same application can look like either OpenLook or Motif, just by setting a command line option or a resource. Each instance of the same application can have a different model. It also co-exists nicely with Xlib and is easy to use. -kelly Kelly Rise kelly@solbourne.com +1 (303) 678-4332 -- Kelly Rise kelly@Solbourne.COM ...!{boulder,sun}!stan!kelly The beatings will stop as soon as company morale improves.
ernst@sinix.UUCP (Reiner Ernst) (01/18/91)
In article <1991Jan16.094146.3678@ifi.uio.no> joare@sdata.no writes: > >In article <1991Jan16.065713.28761@lth.se>, dag@control.lth.se (Dag Bruck) writes: >> >> An unusual feature of OI is that it runs under both X and >> SunView, and that applications can adapt to either environment. > >??? >OI is a C++ interface to X11, only. >Its unusal feature is that it provides both Motif and Open Look >look&feel in the same program, and that the user can select between >the two when starting the application. > >> Dag Bruck > >-- >Jo Are Rosland >jar@ifi.uio.no Is OI directly based on Xlib or does it use the Xt Intrinsics and the widget sets ? Thanks, -ray ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ S I E M E N S Reiner Ernst P.O.Box 83 09 51 ------------- SNI STO XS 312 D-8000 Munich 83 N I X D O R F Phone: (..89) 636 - 46455 Email: uunet!unido!sinix!ernst
toml@ninja.Solbourne.COM (Tom LaStrange) (01/18/91)
>OI is a C++ interface to X11, only. >Its unusal feature is that it provides both Motif and Open Look >look&feel in the same program, and that the user can select between >the two when starting the application. > >> Dag Bruck > >-- >Jo Are Rosland >jar@ifi.uio.no Is OI directly based on Xlib or does it use the Xt Intrinsics and the widget sets ? It is based on Xlib and does not use Xt. The OPEN LOOK and Motif work was done from scratch. -- Tom LaStrange toml@Solbourne.COM
sjb@cs.toronto.edu (Stephen Bellantoni) (01/23/91)
toml@ninja.Solbourne.COM (Tom LaStrange) writes: > >OI is a C++ interface to X11, only. > >Its unusal feature is that it provides both Motif and Open Look > >look&feel in the same program, and that the user can select between > >the two when starting the application. > >> Dag Bruck > >Jo Are Rosland > >jar@ifi.uio.no > Is OI directly based on Xlib or does it use the Xt Intrinsics and the > widget sets ? >It is based on Xlib and does not use Xt. The OPEN LOOK and Motif work was >done from scratch. >Tom LaStrange toml@Solbourne.COM Does anyone know where can I get a copy of this?? Is it an AT&T product, how much does it cost? Thanks stephen
garya@Solbourne.COM (Gary Aitken) (01/23/91)
> > >OI is a C++ interface to X11, only. > > >Its unusal feature is that it provides both Motif and Open Look > > >look&feel in the same program, and that the user can select between > > >the two when starting the application. > > >> Dag Bruck > > >Jo Are Rosland > > >jar@ifi.uio.no > > Is OI directly based on Xlib or does it use the Xt Intrinsics and the > > widget sets ? > >It is based on Xlib and does not use Xt. The OPEN LOOK and Motif work was > >done from scratch. > >Tom LaStrange toml@Solbourne.COM > Does anyone know where can I get a copy of this?? Is it an AT&T product, > how much does it cost? Thanks > stephen contact: Paul Fillinich uunet!attunix!uso!paulf 201/829-8743 The library was written at Solbourne, and is licensed by AT&T. It is an AT&T product, available through Unix Software Operations Source code is ~$10K (I'm not sure of the exact details). Binaries bundled on Solbourne Systems, will be available separately soon (early this yearish :-)) It has been ported to the following platforms: SPARC (Solbourne & Sun) Sun3 HP HP/UX AT&T 6386 SYSV3.2 Amdahl UTS DECStation Ultrix -- Gary Aitken Solbourne Computer Inc. ARPA: garya@Solbourne.COM Longmont, CO UUCP: !{boulder,sun}!stan!garya
paulf@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (paul.fillinich) (01/25/91)
In article <91Jan22.181533edt.434@smoke.cs.toronto.edu>, sjb@cs.toronto.edu (Stephen Bellantoni) writes: > toml@ninja.Solbourne.COM (Tom LaStrange) writes: > > > >OI is a C++ interface to X11, only. > > >Its unusal feature is that it provides both Motif and Open Look > > >look&feel in the same program, and that the user can select between > > >the two when starting the application. > > >> Dag Bruck > > >Jo Are Rosland > > >jar@ifi.uio.no > > Is OI directly based on Xlib or does it use the Xt Intrinsics and the > > widget sets ? > >It is based on Xlib and does not use Xt. The OPEN LOOK and Motif work was > >done from scratch. > >Tom LaStrange toml@Solbourne.COM > > Does anyone know where can I get a copy of this?? Is it an AT&T product, > how much does it cost? Thanks > stephen Yes, USL (UNIX System Laboratories), a subsidiary of AT&T, licenses the source code for the C++ Object Interface Library. I will not go into costs here, but you can call 1-800-828-UNIX to get more information on the product. Paul Fillinich