don@BRILLIG.UMD.EDU (Don Hopkins) (09/04/88)
There's an ad in the September 1988 issue of Computer Language magazine, on page 120, from ImageSoft, for the NeWS/2 window system, for OS/2. (I'm not associated with ImageSoft -- I just saw their ad.) Here are some interesting excerpts. Has anybody seen this system in action? Impressions? Predictions? -Don ArchiTech <tm> "Opening Windows on the World of OS/2" <tm> NeWS/2 <tm> The First Graphics Window System for OS/2 NeWS/2 is a full implementation of NeWS 1.1, and brings to the OS/2 world these unique features: * networking capability using client-window server model. * a graphics model that delivers high performance on a wide range of hardware. * extensibility: the ability to adapt to diverse application needs. * excellent interactive performance. * hardware operating system and device independance. * true WYSIWYG: because the same PostScript code used for display is used by your PostScript laser printer. * Applications can now be developed on Sun workstations and delivered on PCs. NeWS/2 is not simply a 'port' from UNIX to OS/2, it also offers the following: * NeWS/2 server can be accessed thru named pipes from any machine on a LAN-Manager network. * running in its own session, NeWS/2 does not preclude using Microsoft's Presentation Manager in another session. * Full VIO-compatible windows allow OS/2 character based applications to run unmodified under NeWS/2. * PostScript support for output to non-PostScript printers (LaserJet, and graphic capable dot matrix printers.) OPEN LOOK <tm> will be available under NeWS/2 upon its release by AT&T and Sun Microsystems. To order, or for more information, call ImageSoft (800) 245-8840. Requires: IBM-AT or compatible, OS/2, 3 button mouse and 3Mb of memory recommended. List price $495.