DIGITAL Cover Letter for DECwindows[TM] Motif[R] Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS[TM] AV-PHQ3J-TE Dear DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Customer: Digital is pleased to provide you with the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS VAX and DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Alpha products. Except where noted, the information in this cover letter applies to both products. The DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS products are based on the X Consortium's specification for the X Window System[TM], Version 11, Release 5 (X11 R5), and CDE Motif 1.0 (OSF/Motif[R] Release 1.2.5). The following new features are included in this DECwindows Motif release: o The New Desktop environment A graphical user interface derived from the Common Desktop Environment (CDE). CDE provides and defines a consistent user interface for end users and a consistent development environ- ment for application developers across multiple platforms. The New Desktop runs only on OpenVMS Alpha systems and offers the following features not available with the traditional DECwindows desktop: - Multiple workspaces for greater flexibility in managing windows on the screen. - An icon-based File Manager to make it easier to manipulate files from the graphical user interface. ___________________ [R] Motif, Open Software Foundation, OSF, OSF/1, and OSF/Motif are registered trademarks of the Open Software Foundation, Inc. POSTSCRIPT and Display POSTSCRIPT are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. [TM] Mosaic and NCSA Mosaic are trademarks of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The X Window System is a trademark of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [TM] The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: AlphaStation, AlphaServer, Bookreader, DEC Ada, DEClinks, DECterm, DECwindows, DECwrite, Digital, MicroVAX II, OpenVMS, POLYCENTER, TURBOchannel, VAX, VAX DOCUMENT, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAXserver, VAXstation, VMS, XUI, and the Digital logo. ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1996. All rights reserved. - Enhanced support for the drag-and-drop feature, which is fully supported in the new File Manager and Application Manager applications. - New Image Viewer and Icon Editor applications. Both the New Desktop and the DECwindows desktop provide the same underlying X and Motif libraries and the same DECterm, Bookreader, Mail, and Calendar applications. o Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic[TM] Version 2.1 A state-of-the-art, World Wide Web browser that replaces the NCSA Mosaic[TM] browser. o CDE Motif 1.0 (OSF/Motif Release 1.2.5) toolkit, with CDE extensions and bug fixes o Improved print capabilities for Bookreader o dximageview An OSF/Motif application for viewing JPEG, GIF, TIFF and XPM files. The viewer provides commands to scale, rotate, flip, crop, and filter an image. An image can be saved as a JPEG or XPM file. The viewer supports the Common Desktop Environment recommended integration for applications. This includes support for drag and drop, session management, and online help. o Numerous big fixes. See the first chapter of the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Release Notes for a complete list of new features. DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS software complies with the License Management Facility (LMF) and requires a license Product Authorization Key (PAK). If you are currently running DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS VAX or OpenVMS Alpha software, you do not need to reinstall the PAK. However, if you are a new customer and you are not already running DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS VAX or OpenVMS Alpha software, you must register and load your license PAK before installing the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS products. Your DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS kit contains: o A CD-ROM, a TK50 tape cartridge, or a magnetic tape. The volume label for the CD-ROM is DWMOTIF124; the volume label for the TK50 and magnetic tape is DWM124. The DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Release Notes are provided in save set A. 2 DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Kit Contents o The DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Installation Guide. o The CD-ROM contains both the DECwindows Motif User and Programming documentation kits. The CD-ROM, TK50, and magnetic tape all contain the Software Product Description (SPD) in POSTSCRIPT[R] (.PS) and ASCII (.TXT) formats. If you purchased the TK50 cartridge or magnetic tape, you also received the following hardcopy documentation: - Overview of DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Documentation - Using DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS - DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Applications Guide - DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Quick Reference Card o This cover letter. Prerequisite OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha Support To run DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS VAX, you must be running VMS Version 5.5-2 or higher software. To run DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Alpha, you must be running OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 or higher software. Memory Requirements The minimum amount of memory required for a system user to install, boot, and log in to an OpenVMS VAX system running DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS VAX is 12 MB; 16 MB is highly recommended for more robust performance. The minimum amount of memory required for a system user to install, boot, and log in to an OpenVMS Alpha system running DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Alpha is 32 MB. Installing DECwindows Motif With POLYCENTER Software You must use the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility to install your DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS software on systems running OpenVMS Version 6.2 or higher. You can use either the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility or the VMSINSTAL procedure to install your DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS software on OpenVMS Version 6.1 systems. You must use the VMSINSTAL procedure to install DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 software on VMS Version 5.5-2 through OpenVMS Version 6.0 3 Although DECW$MOTIF_TAILOR.EXE is not shipped as part of the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility included in the DECwin- dows Motif Version 1.2-4 kit, you may have DECW$MOTIF_TAILOR.EXE residing on your system from an earlier installation of DECwin- dows Motif. If you have installed DECwindows Motif using the POLYCENTER software and intend to tailor any DECwindows Motif components, be sure to use the POLYCENTER tailoring feature. Do not use DECW$MOTIF_TAILOR.EXE to tailor DECwindows Motif files. The POLYCENTER utility keeps a history of files installed. If you tailor DECwindows Motif files using DECW$MOTIF_TAILOR.EXE, the POLYCENTER utility history files will not be correct. Documentation The following DECwindows Motif documentation has been updated for the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS release: o DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Release Notes (in .TXT format in save set A on the media kit) o DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Installation Guide o Guide to the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS CD-ROM The following documentation has been added for the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS release: o Getting Started With the New Desktop o Common Desktop Environment: User's Guide o Common Desktop Environment: Advanced User's and System Administrator's Guide o Common Desktop Environment: Help System Author's and Programmer's Guide o Common Desktop Environment: Programmer's Overview o Common Desktop Environment: Programmer's Guide o Common Desktop Environment: Style Guide and Certification Checklist o Common Desktop Environment: Internationalization Programmer's Guide o Common Desktop Environment: Glossary Please note that not all the information in the CDE documen- tation and reference pages applies to the New Desktop. Please refer to the Getting Started With the New Desktop manual for an accurate description of the New Desktop. Refer to the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Release Notes for a complete list of product documentation. 4 Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic Version 2.1 The Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic Version 2.1 browser is installed as part of the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS systems product installation, replacing the NCSA Mosaic browser. Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic Version 2.1 is a fully supported component and installs in SYS$SYSTEM. Spyglass Enhanced Mosaic Version 2.1 runs only on OpenVMS Version 6.1 and higher. Restrictions The following restrictions apply to the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS release: o Application development is supported for the CDE Motif 1.0 (OSF/Motif Release 1.2.5) Toolkit only. The DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS VAX and Alpha releases do not support development with the XUI interface, OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 Toolkit, Release 1.2.2 Toolkit, or Release 1.2.3 Toolkit, although run-time support is available for these environments. However, you can save the XUI or Motif Release 1.1.3 programming files that exist on your system prior to the installation of the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS kit. If you choose to save these programming files, they will be moved to directories and can be accessed for programming. Refer to the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Installation Guide for more information. o The OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 and CDE Motif 1.0 (OSF/Motif Release 1.2.5) Toolkits, on which the DECwindows Motif Versions 1.1 and 1.2-4 layered products, respectively, are based, are incompatible with each other. However, applications built against the OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 Toolkit will continue to run without modification with DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS. The OSF/Motif Release 1.1.3 Toolkit shareable libraries continues to be supplied with the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS layered product and is available to existing DECwindows applications on the system. Although DECwindows Motif Version 1.1 applications will continue to run without modification with DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS, it is important to note that only those applications that have been built against the CDE Motif 1.0 (OSF/Motif Release 1.2.5) or OSF/Motif Rlease 1.2.2 or Release 1.2.3 Toolkits can take advantage of OSF/Motif Release 1.2 features, such as the drag-and-drop feature and tear-off menus. Refer to the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Release Notes for more information. o Application development with DECwindows Motif Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS software is supported with the Ada, C, DEC C++, Fortran, and Pascal programming languages only. OSF/Motif "strongly typed" language bindings for Ada are available in the DEC Ada for OpenVMS Alpha layered product. o Although Bookreader does support draft printing, this feature is not intended to duplicate the quality of hardcopy books. 5 o DECsound is supported only on TURBOchannel systems. TURBOchannel systems that support DECsound include the following: - DEC 3000 Model 400 series - DEC 3000 Model 500 series - DEC 3000 Model 700 series - DEC 3000 Model 900 series - VAXstation 4000 Models VLC, 60, and 90 DECsound is not supported on the following systems: - DEC 2000 Model 300 series - AlphaStation 200 - AlphaStation 400 Please note that DECsound may not be supported in future versions of OpenVMS and DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS. XUI Support By continuing to provide the XUI run-time environment in several DECwindows Motif releases, Digital has provided customers with a gradual transition from XUI to Motif. However, future versions of the DECwindows Motif product may not include run-time support for either XUI or previous versions of the OSF/Motif toolkit. Customers have consistently expressed a preference for the standards-based Motif technology. Unsupported Processors For performance reasons, the following processors are not supported as of the release of the DECwindows Motif Version 1.2 for OpenVMS VAX product: MicroVAX II MicroVAX 2000 VAXstation II VAXstation 2000 VAXstation 8000 VAX-11/725 VAX-11/730 VAX-11/750 VAX-11/780 VAX-11/782 VAX-11/785 6