[Last modified: DEC 93] Answer: Various hardware vendors produce developer's toolkits of binaries, header files, and documentation; check your hardware vendor, particularly if that vendor is an OSF member. Systems known to be shipping now: HP (sans UIL), Apollo (sans UIL), SCO, ICS, Mips (RISCwindows=X11R3 + full Motif), IBM, Data General for AViioNs (includes UIL), Bull (?), Concurrent Computer Corporation 5000, 6000, 8000 series machines, Convex, Sequent. In addition, independent binary vendors produce Motif toolkits . [An FAQ is for "personal opinions" on these toolkits. I don't think it is appropriate to give such opinions through this particular posting, so I haven't included any.] Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) 201 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA info@ics.com 617/621-0060 ICS provides binary distributions of Motif for Sun platforms. Other platforms are available as well, call or send mail for current info. ICS also provides in-depth programming support for Motif and additional tools such as Builder Xcessory, a Motif interface builder, and the Widget Databook, a source for third party, commercially available and supported widgets, class libraries, and subsystems. Quest (408-496-1900) sells kits for Suns, as well; IXI (+44 223 236 555) offers kits for Sun3 (SunOS 3.5 or later, and Sun4 (SunOS 4.0.1 or later). (Solaris 2.1 or later ( both SPARC and Intel )) ( both M1.1.5 and Motif 1.2.2 for SPARC, Motif 1.2.2 for Intel ). Sun Microsystems is now shipping a version of Motif also. NSL (+33 (1) 43 36 77 50; requests@nsl.fr) offers kits for the Sun 3 and Sun 4. In Australia, Information Technology Consultants Pty Ltd has Motif 1.1.2 for Sun Sparc 4.1 ( phone on (02) 360 6999, fax on (02) 360 6695 or e-mail to motif@itcsyd.itc.oz.au) SILOGIC (+33 61.57.95.95), 78 chemin des Sept Deniers - 31200 TOULOUSE FRANCE sells Motif 1.1 and 1.2 on Sun4 machines. They also provide customers with Motif maintenance and support, and do consulting on the X window System at large, including software development. METRO LINK INC., has Motif 1.2.3 and Motif 1.2.2 Runtime and Development packages available for a variety of operating systems. All versions ship with shared library version of libXm. Linux version includes free O'Reilly volume and FTP shipping option. Send mail to: Motif 1.2.3 (available Dec. 1, 1993) Linux 0.99, Solaris 2.x (SPARC), SunOS 4.1.x ---> $199.00 Solaris 2.1 (x86) ---> $299.00 Motif 1.2.2 Linux 0.99, Solaris 2.x (SPARC), SunOS 4.1.x ---> $199.00 QNX, SVR3, SVR4.[012], SCO, UnixWare, SINIX, LynxOS, Venix, ISC, NCR SVR4 MP ---> Under $299.00 Metro Link Incorporated. 2213 W. McNab Rd. Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 Voice: +1.305.970.7353x412 Fax: +1.305.970.7351 Email: ken@metrolink.com BIM (Fax : +32(2)759.47.95) offer Motif 1.1 for Sun-3, Sun-4, Sun-386i. Includes shared libraries. Metrolink Inc. (+1-305-566-9586, sales@metrolink.com; in Europe contact ADNT, (33 1) 3956 5333) ships an implementation of X11R4 and Motif 1.1 for several 386 systems. An OSF/Motif source license must be obtained from OSF before source can be obtained from the Open Software Foundation. Call the Direct Channel Desk at OSF at 617-621-7300 or email direct@osf.org for ordering information. Bluestone offers Motif for $99. Bluestone's MWM is the compiled version of OSF/ Motif for Sun/SPARC. It is plain vanilla Motif based on X11 and Xt Intrinsics. There is no license manager. Platforms: Sun/OS 4.1+ and Solaris V2.1,2.2. Contact: Bluestone @609-727-4600 In addition to the full Motif source, "option C" allows you to purchase source for the window manager mwm to run on X terminals.Go Back Up