---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SunSoft Announces Motif 1.2.2 Developers Kit SunFLASH Vol 55 #23 July 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55.23 SunSoft Announces Motif 1.2.2 Developers Kit Motif toolkit for the Solaris 2.2 computing environment gives software developers a head start in creating applications for the new common desktop environment (CDE). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following SunSoft announcement was made on Tuesday, July 20, 1993. SMCC will also price list the SunSoft Motif 1.2.2 Developer Toolkit. A future SunFlash article will provide details regarding SMCC product pricing and ordering information. SUNSOFT OFFERS MOTIF TOOLKIT FOR SOLARIS 2.2 First Step Toward CDE Product MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 20, 1993 -- SunSoft, Inc. today announced the availability of a Motif toolkit for the Solaris 2.2 computing environment, giving software developers a head start in creating applications for the new common desktop environment (CDE). Today's announcement reinforces Sun's commitment to the common open software environment process and is a first step toward the delivery of a CDE-based product next year. The new Motif 1.2.2 toolkit offers software developers a comprehensive set of tools that include the Motif libraries, Motif Window Manager and the User Interface Language (UIL) compiler. The toolkit is based on the industry standard X Window System and X Toolkit Intrinsics from MIT and works with X11R5 libraries, making it portable across a wide range of hardware platforms. The toolkit also offers a broad set of drag and drop operations, enabling developers to create graphically-rich user models for data selection and transfer. The UIL compiler allows developers to conduct rapid user interface design and prototyping without requiring massive amounts of code, significantly reducing application development time. In addition, the toolkit supports level 4 internationalization to provide easy software localization for the European and Asian markets. "SunSoft continues to demonstrate its commitment to open systems and the cose process," said Jim Billmaier, vice president of marketing at SunSoft. "With today's announcement we are providing our software developers with the technologies needed to accelerate their move to the new common desktop environment." The common open software environment process was established in March of this year by the UNIX leaders, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, USL, Santa Cruz Operations and SunSoft. The process is intended to expedite the adoption of standards and promote greater consistency and interoperability among UNIX system products in the industry. Last month, the companies submitted the CDE specification to the X/Open organization and in October the companies will hold a developer conference that will focus on technologies and application development for this new environment. Pricing and Availability The SunSoft Motif 1.2.2 Developer Toolkit for Solaris 2.2 SPARC is available immediately and is priced at $295 in single quantity. The product includes a single compact disc (CD) with the Motif libraries, UIL compiler, the Motif Window Manager and on-line documentation. Internationalized European and Japanese versions will be available by the end of the year. A Motif toolkit for the Solaris x86 environment will be available in 90 days. Pricing will be announced at that time. Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) will price list the SunSoft Motif 1.2.2 Developer Toolkit at a non-discountable price of $295 as well. Both SunSoft and SMCC will provide full service and support for the SunSoft Motif 1.2.2 Developer Toolkit. Product inquiries should be directed to SunSoft at 510-460-3267 in the United States and to local SunSoft offices in Europe and Asia. SunSoft, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The company has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. SunSoft is a leading supplier of 32-bit system software solutions for SPARC and Intel 80386/486-based computers. The products are licensed by SunSoft and distributed through major computer manufacturers and resellers worldwide. # # # (c) 1993 Sun Microsystems, Inc. SunSoft, Solaris, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Inc. 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