[comp.windows.x] Should I buy Motif?

robert@hubcap.clemson.edu (Robert Reynolds) (07/19/90)

Well, in typical university fashion, there's suddenly a little money
that has to be spent immediately.  Yep, says right there in section
three, "This money must be spent before anyone has a chance to evaluate
the options."  I figure we should have some decent X tools around here
to make users' and programmers' lives easier, and I seem to be hearing 
more about Motif than anything else.

I need a summary of what I'm buying if I buy Motif.  I'd also like to
have some idea of what it'll cost me to upgrade to the R4 version (at 
least, I think it's true that only the R3 version is currently available).

Finally, if someone wants to tell me why I should buy XXX instead of
Motif, please tell me what XXX is and why it's preferable.

Direct answers, pointers to files, or anything else useful much
appreciated.  Please email since I'll bet most readers of this group
already know what Motif is all about.  Thanks!
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