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From: Martin Buchholz <mrb@Eng.Sun.COM>
To: Steven L Baur <steve@miranova.com>
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Subject: Re: Compiled 20.0-b30
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>>>>> "Steven" == Steven L Baur <steve@miranova.com> writes:

>>>>> "Martin" == Martin Buchholz <mrb@eng.sun.com> writes:
Martin> It would be nice if someone could test --with-xim=motif.  One
Martin> can get a reasonably cheap Motif for Linux that allows for
Martin> static linking.  I propose that the standard pre-compiled
Martin> Linux binaries be linked with Motif (but that will likely be
Martin> Steven's call).

Steven> I have very mixed emotions about Motif.  It's unfree software and I
Steven> feel funny making XEmacs default to using unfree software, and the
Steven> defaults in it all rub me the wrong way.  On the other hand, a lot of
Steven> people seem to like it.

Steven> I've also just gotten a hold of the latest incarnation of Xaw3d called
Steven> Xaw-XPM and love it (the scrollbars are super-cool).  I'd like to see
Steven> some people try Xaw-XPM before giving up on free software as a default
Steven> on Linux.  If Motif is a clear winner, then we can default to it.

OK. You get to make the call.  

However, a success story of --with-mule --with-xim=motif from anyone
on non-Solaris would give me warm fuzzy feelings.

-- 
Martin Buchholz <mrb@eng.sun.com>
XEmacs Developer, Sun Microsystems Inc.

