---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash OpenWindows Version 3 SunFLASH Vol 35 #32 November 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************** * * * - Adds 24 bit TrueColor and double buffering for realistic * * rendering and animation * * * * - Improves personal and workgroup productivity and ease of * * use through enhanced DeskSet Version 3 and an extensive * * online help facility * * * * - Supports all the Sun graphics accelerators - GX, GXplus, GS, GT * * as well as dumb 24 bit frame buffers * * * * - Integrates all the Sun graphics APIs - SunPHIGS, SunGKS, * * XGL and Xlib * * * * - Includes ToolTalk, a state-of-the-art inter-application * * communication system * * * * - Enhances internationalization capability with 8-bit character * * support * * * * - Improves application integration with new network-transparent * * drag-and-drop * * * * - Includes new enhanced versions of the XView, OLIT, * * and TNT OPEN LOOK toolkits * * * ***************************************************************************** Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) announces OpenWindows Version 3 (OWV3) windowing system for the SPARC operating environment. OWV3 is Sun's latest windowing system providing both X11R4 and NeWS windowing services. OWV3 includes several important new features over Version 2 including 24-bit graphics support, an enhanced DeskSet, ToolTalk, multibuffering for smooth animation, multiscreen support, Adobe Composite Font Extensions, support for Western Europe localization and virtual keyboard support. In addition, several features from OWV2 have been enhanced including the XView, OLIT, and TNT OPEN LOOK toolkits, drag and drop across all toolkits, more meaningful icons for the DeskSet tools, improved PostScript interpreter for better Adobe compliance as well as security enhancements. Included with OWV3 is DeskSet Version 3, an easy to use desktop manager with 15 powerful productivity applications. New features for DeskSet Version 3 include multimedia mail, multibrowser calendar manager, audiotool, and enhanced graphical icons. OWV3 provides a pivotal migration step towards the upcoming release of SunSoft's SVR4-based Solaris 2.0 operating environment. Solaris 2.0 contains SunOS 5.0, ONC and OWV3. End users can experience the future environment of Solaris 2.0 today by using OWV3 on 4.1.X. Developers can utilize the OWV3 APIs today thereby facilitating the transition of their applications to the Solaris 2.0 environment. OWV3 is co-packaged with SunOS 4.1.2. to encourage this transition. Customers ordering the SunOS 4.1.2 CD will receive an OWV3 CD at no additional charge. OpenWindows Version 2 will remain the default windowing system shipped on the SunOS 4.1.2 CD. This will help facilitate a smooth transition as customers upgrade to SunOS 4.1.2 and to OWV3. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: ----------------------- DeskSet Version 3 Powerful desktop manager which includes productivity applications bundled with OWV3 Drag-and-Drop Metaphor Intuitive and easy, provides supported in all toolkits a consistent visual method of data exchange independent of which toolkit the application uses 8-bit character support Applications can be easily localized for different languages. See Q and A for details Graphics & imaging support Full integration of graphics environments. Multiple, fully-functional graphics windows simultaneously on screen. Support for XGL, PHIGS, and GKS APIs. 24-bit TrueColor True color images rendered and displayed on 24-bit frame buffers Enhanced printer support Tighter integration between the screen and the printer with OpenWindows and NeWSPrint OpenFont technology On-screen PostScript-quality imaging. Allows X11/NeWS to create high quality fonts for superior output, much better than is possible with bit-mapped fonts ToolTalk messaging system Allows applications to send and receive messages with no prior knowledge of other applications. Ideal technology for combining applications for workflow automation HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATION ------------------------------------ o Systems supported: SPARC only with SunOS 4.1.1 or later o Memory: end-user configuration - 8Mb, developer configuration- 16Mb o Disk space: 42Mb for end-user, 70Mb for developer o Swap space: 24Mb o Distribution media: CD-ROM only o Graphics accelerators supported: GX, GXplus, GS, and GT o Graphics libraries supported: PHIGS, GKS, and XGL U.S. PRICING and ORDERING INFORMATION ------------------------------------- THESE PRODUCTS APPEAR IN BOTH THE END USER AND RESELLER PRICE LISTS. Open Windows Version 3 retains the same pricing as Version 2 Distribution media - CD-ROM only Order List Discount Same Day Description Number Price Category Service Price ============================================================================= Media, End User Documentation, and a Site-Wide Right-to-Use CD-ROM for SPARC systems OWN-V3-4-4-21 $195 A N/C Documentation (no media) Full Developer's Set OWN-V3-X-X-9P $595 A N/C End User Manuals OWN-V3-X-X-9E $ 95 A N/C ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu and paris.cs.miami.edu. All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.