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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

2711.0. "DECwindows and OS/2 SE?" by YUPPY::SANDY () Fri May 04 1990 05:58

    I understand that DECwindows will be available on OS/2 SE. Can you
    explain how it will fit in with presentation Manager, in particular:
    
    - will a user have a choice of window managers at boot-time?
    - will there be a migration tool to move PM programs to DECwindows,
    given the different API's ?
    
    Thanks 
    
    Caroline

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	< Note 2711.0 by YUPPY::SANDY > -< DECwindows and OS/2 SE? >- I understand that DECwindows will be available on OS/2 SE. Can you explain how it will fit in with presentation Manager, in particular: - will a user have a choice of window managers at boot-time? - will there be a migration tool to move PM programs to DECwindows, given the different API's ? Thanks Caroline >>> >>> You think MUCH too logically! >>> >>> What is in the queue is ONLY an X-11 Server product, like our current >>> DOS-based server (PC DECwindows), except that it will function from WITHIN >>> a Presentation Manager environment. This means that X-11 applications will >>> be invoked, and windows containing them will be manipulated, via normal PM >>> means. The intent is to let PM users use REMOTE X-11 applications just as >>> if they were local PM applications (or at least a best effort at providing >>> that illusion.) >>> >>> There are some low-level discussions on this topic and some interest in >>> the PCSG group...however, there is no funding, no head count, etc.... >>> >>> For more information about this PM-based X-server, check out its NOTES >>> conference at RANGER::PMX. >>> >>> John >>> PM/X & PC DECwindows Product Manager >>>

< Note 2711.0 by YUPPY::SANDY >
                          -< DECwindows and OS/2 SE? >-

    I understand that DECwindows will be available on OS/2 SE. Can you
    explain how it will fit in with presentation Manager, in particular:
    
    - will a user have a choice of window managers at boot-time?
    - will there be a migration tool to move PM programs to DECwindows,
    given the different API's ?
    
    Thanks 
    
    Caroline

>>> 
>>> You think MUCH too logically!
>>>
>>> What is in the queue is ONLY an X-11 Server product, like our current
>>> DOS-based server (PC DECwindows), except that it will function from WITHIN
>>> a Presentation Manager environment.   This means that X-11 applications will
>>> be invoked, and windows containing them will be manipulated, via normal PM 
>>> means.  The intent is to let PM users use REMOTE X-11 applications just as
>>> if they were local PM applications (or at least a best effort at providing
>>> that illusion.)
>>>
>>> There are some low-level discussions on this topic and some interest in
>>> the PCSG group...however, there is no funding, no head count, etc....
>>>
>>> For more information about this PM-based X-server, check out its NOTES
>>> conference at RANGER::PMX.
>>>
>>> John
>>> PM/X & PC DECwindows Product Manager
>>>