Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

The intent of this prototype release is to introduce the diverse
variety of computer applications users within Digital to the
look-and-feel of the proposed DECwindows Desktop enviroment.
DECwindows Desktop is a user environment designed to be the one
environment of its kind for Digital- and Digital ISV-developed
applications, suitable for all application areas and all levels of
user experience.  As such, the desktop team requires feedback from all
types of end-users . . .

	Even ULTRIX users?


	+ Michael

Please follow the discussion in REGAL::DECW$DESKTOP notes file to see when 
Ultrix version will be available. (soon...)

Jatin Desai
Desktop development

>the look-and-feel of the proposed DECwindows Desktop enviroment.
>DECwindows Desktop is a user environment designed to be the one
>environment of its kind for Digital- and Digital ISV-developed
>applications 

A couple of questions:
Does this conflict or complement the Motif look-and-feel?

Is there any relation to Desktop VMS, requiring a cd, etc?

> A couple of questions:
> Does this conflict or complement the Motif look-and-feel?

     It is (will be) a Motif (toolkit, look and feel...) application.

> Is there any relation to Desktop VMS, requiring a cd, etc?

     No relation to Desktop VMS.

Again, this questions should be asked in REGAL::DECW$DESKTOP notes file.

Thanks,

Jatin

         <<< VIA::DISK$OPERATIONS:[NOTES$LIBRARY]DECW$DESKTOP.NOTE;2 >>>
                            -< DECwindows Desktop >-
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VIA::VLAMIS "Diana Vlamis"                           67 lines   7-FEB-1990 16:19
            -< Desktop Demo X03 available - RISC and VMS versions. >-
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     < ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE OF DECWINDOWS DESKTOP DEMO X03 >

	The Desktop team is pleased to announce the release of the
	DECwindows Desktop Demo X03.  The primary advance that this
	baselevel represents is equivalent functionality on RISC
	Ultrix and VMS, including a number of new features beyond 
	those of VMS X02.

Highlights of this release above X02 are:

o equivalent functionality on RISC Ultrix and VMS

o FILE MANIPULATIONS (delete, move and copy) ARE NO LONGER DISABLED.
	When you delete a file it is moved to a directory called
	wastebasket.

o view file compatibility and loading
	The same DESKTOP.VIEW (object and method definition) file can be used
	on both VMS and Ultrix.  Customized view files can be loaded during
	a desktop session.
	
o autopoll
	Automatic polling for update of information in blotters can be
	applied at a settable interval.


Instructions for installing the latest version of the demo software follow.
Release notes are in the file REGAL::DESKTOP$KIT:AAA_DESKTOP.TXT.

Create a directory for your Desktop files.  From that area:

VMS
The Desktop Demo X03 requires VMS V5.3.  The account from which you
run the Desktop must have the default privilege SHARE (for the demo
version of the execution of some of the Desktop operations).

To obtain the files type the following commands:

$ COPY REGAL::DESKTOP$KIT:DESKTOP-X03.BCK *
$ BACKUP DESKTOP-X03.BCK/SAVE []*.*
To run Desktop on your filesystem, type @RUN_DESKTOP.

(If you have a 4-plane color system, answer "no" when you are asked
if you have a color system.)

RISC ULTRIX 
Create a directory for your Desktop files and cd to that area.  
To obtain the files type the following commands (use exactly
the quotes and capitalization used here):

% dcp -i regal::'desktop$kit:desktopx03_tar.z' desktopx03_tar.Z
% uncompress desktopx03_tar
% tar xf desktopx03_tar

If the workstation you are displaying on is a monochrome or 4-plane
color system, type the following command:
% cp bw.desktop ~/.Desktop

If your workstation is an 8-plane color system, type
% cp color.desktop ~/.Desktop

To run Desktop on your filesystem, from csh type 
% <directory-path>/run_desktop.unix

If you wish, you can also copy the following objects to your ~ directory.
% cp inbox.destkop ~
% cp lp0.printer  ~

     < ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE OF DECWINDOWS DESKTOP DEMO X05 >

	The Desktop team is pleased to announce the release of the
	DECwindows Desktop Demo X05.
    
    	X05 is functionally equivalent to X04.
        X05 is Motif V1.0 and X04 is XUI.
	
   	Highlights of the changes for X05 are:
 
 	-MB2-MB3 switch
 		(MB2 for CopyTo methods; MB3 for popups)
 	-resource file rename on Ultrix renamed 
 		(from .Desktop to Desktop)
 	-Motif keyboard traversal (Pressing <COMPOSE> with the first letter
		of the menu item on a pulldown menu activates)
 		
Instructions for installing the latest version of the demo software follow.
Release notes are in the file REGAL::DESKTOP$KIT:AAA_README.TXT.

    VMS
|   The Desktop Demo X05 requires VMS V5.3.  The account from which you
    run the Desktop must have the default privilege SHARE (for the demo
    version of the execution of some of the Desktop operations).
    
    Create a directory for your Desktop files and set default to that area.
    To obtain the files type the following commands:
    
|   $ COPY REGAL::DESKTOP$KIT:DESKTOP-X05.BCK *
|   $ BACKUP DESKTOP-X05.BCK/SAVE []/LOG
  
    [If you already have a DECW$USER_DEFAULTS:DESKTOP.DAT [resource] file,
    you should delete or rename it since the Desktop will use the
    correct one.]
    
    To run Desktop on your filesystem, type @RUN_DESKTOP.
    
    RISC ULTRIX
    Create a directory for your Desktop files and cd to that area.
    To obtain the files type the following commands:
    
|   % dcp -i regal::'desktop$kit:'desktopx05_tar.z desktopx05_tar.Z
|   % uncompress desktopx05_tar 
|   % tar xf desktopx05_tar
  
    [If you already have a ~/.Desktop [resource] file, you should delete or
    rename it since the Desktop will install the latest one for you.]
    
    To run Desktop on your filesystem, type 
    % source run_desktop.unix

I don't see the -X05 versions there.

bill

    I'm sure.  Try it again and let me know if you're still having
    problems.  -al