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- Announcement Letter
-
- Thank you for downloading ObjectBuilder(tm) (2.0) and Object Interface
- (OI(tm)) library (4.0) for the Linux operating system. This software
- is not a demo or crippled. It is a fully functional, complete port of
- our commercial product to the Linux operating system using the latest
- source code.
-
- Although commercial versions of ObjectBuilder and OI usually start at
- $3,000, this software has been provided through anonymous ftp because
- of the growing popularity and influence of the Linux operating system.
- We believe that once you try ObjectBuilder and OI, you will want to
- continue to use these products for all your professional development
- activities. ObjectBuilder and OI are NOT FREEWARE; their use is
- governed by the copyright notice included with the software and
- attached to the end of this README file.
-
-
- ObjectBuilder and OI
-
- ObjectBuilder is a GUI builder designed for C++ developers or C
- developers making the transition to C++. Its graphical development
- environment, combined with its flexibility, makes ObjectBuilder the
- ideal tool to quickly create user interfaces.
-
- ObjectBuilder is built on top of the Object Interface library. OI is a
- 250,000 line C++ class library that provides a C++ API for both Motif
- and OPEN LOOK . OI is not a "wrapper" around the standard Motif and
- OLIT toolkits. Rather, it is a ground up re-implementation of the
- look-and-feel of Motif and OPEN LOOK in C++. OI provides a runtime
- selection between Motif and OPEN LOOK for both the development
- environment, ObjectBuilder, and the applications developed with
- ObjectBuilder and OI.
-
-
- Other Platforms
-
- The commercial versions of ObjectBuilder and OI, starting at $3,000
- per license, are available on a number of workstations. These include:
-
- SUN (SunOS 4.x and Solaris 2.x)
- HP 9000/7xx (HP-UX)
- IBM RS6000 (AIX)
- DECstation (Ultrix)
-
- Documentation
-
- An abridged version of the ObjectBuilder Users Guide is provided with
- the software. This manual is provided in PostScript form and can be
- printed on any PostScript printer. The file is:
-
- /usr/lib/X11/uib/doc/LearningUIB.ps
-
- On-line documentation is also provided for both products. The on-line
- documentation for ObjectBuilder can be accessed from the main screen
- through the "Help" button. To access the on- line manual pages for OI
- type at the command prompt:
-
- man OIIntro
-
- Both products are extensively documented with written manuals. The
- hardcopy version of the manual for ObjectBuilder is approximately 250
- pages long, while the new edition of the OI Programmer's Guide is over
- 1,200 pages long.
-
- You can purchase both of these manuals directly from ParcPlace in the
- USA and Canada by calling 1-800-759-7272 (USA and Canada) and asking
- for telesales or elsewhere in the world by calling 1-408-481-9090 and
- asking for international sales. You can also email your request to:
-
- info@ParcPlace.COM
-
- The cost for both manuals (ObjectBuilder and the OI Programmer's
- Guide) is $60 (USD) plus shipping costs (and possibly sales taxes for
- shipments to certain locations within the USA). You can use Via,
- Master Card or American Express cards to pay for the manuals.
-
- Prentice Hall will also be publishing the "The OI Programmer's Guide"
- in late 1993/early 1994. At that time, you can order the manual
- directly from Prentice Hall by calling 1-515-284-6751 and requesting :
-
- "OI Programmer's Guide: Version 4, Second Edition" by Amber Benson and
- Gary Aitken. ISBN: 0-13-120248-0 , Title Code: 12024-6. Price $52.00
- (USD).
-
- Linux Prerequisites
-
- To run this software, you need the following (or upwards compatible
- newer releases):
-
- XFree 1.2
- libc 4.3.3
- g++ 2.3.3
- Linux Kernel V.99p5
- SLS sysinstall
- 3 Button Mouse
- 12mb Disk
- 16mb Memory
-
- This software was built using the SLS 1.02 distribution.
-
- Installation
-
- To install ObjectBuilder and OI for Linux, type the following command:
-
- sysinstall -series oi
-
- If you unpack the software by hand, you will need to ranlib the
- libraries or you will get linker errors. To do so, unpack the software
- and then type:
-
- ranlib /usr/lib/libOI.sa
- ranlib /usr/lib/libOIrg.sa
-
- To start ObjectBuilder, type the following at the command prompt:
-
- uib
-
- The main screen will appear and you can access the help system through
- the button provided on the screen.
-
- Support
-
- ObjectBuilder and OI for Linux have not undergone the same level of
- testing as our fully productized versions. The variations in the
- distributions of Linux along with the large number of Linux users make
- it impossible for us to provide support.
-
- However, we will be maintaining a mailing list of users of the Linux
- version to keep you informed of updates and special offers. If you
- would like to be on this mailing list, please send your name, address,
- phone number (including country code if applicable), and email address
- to:
-
- info@ParcPlace.COM
-
- An independent mailing list also exists for ObjectBuilder and OI users
- to discuss topics of interest related to the products. If you are
- interested in being added to this list, please send your email address
- to oi-users-request@bbn.com. Please send contributions to this list
- to oi-users@bbn.com.
-
- How To Contact Us
-
- If you are interested in any of our commercial products, you can reach
- us via any of the following means:
-
- email: info@ParcPlace.COM
-
- Telephone: USA and Canada: 1-800-759-7272 (ask for telesales)
- International: 1-408-481-9090 (ask for international sales)
-
- FAX: 1-408-481-9095
-
- US Mail: ParcPlace Systems
- 999 E. Arques Avenue
- Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4593
-
-
- COPYRIGHT NOTICE
-
- Copyright (c) 1992, 1993 ParcPlace Systems. All rights reserved.
-
- ObjectBuilder(tm) and the Object Interface library (OI(tm)) are
- products of ParcPlace Systems, Inc. and are provided for unrestricted
- use on computers running the Linux operating system provided that
- this legend is included on all tape media and as a part of the
- software program in whole or part. Users may copy, use and
- distribute ObjectBuilder and the Object Interface library for systems
- running the Linux operating system without charge provided that
- the above copyright notice appears in all copies, the Announcement
- Letter is included with the software distribution, both the copyright
- notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
- documentation, and the name of ParcPlace not be used in advertising
- or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without
- specific, prior written permission.
-
- OBJECTBUILDER AND THE OBJECT INTERFACE LIBRARY ARE PROVIDED
- AS IS WITH NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING THE
- WARRANTIES OF DESIGN, MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING,
- USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE.
-
- ObjectBuilder and the Object Interface library are provided with no
- support and without any obligation on the part of ParcPlace Systems,
- Inc. to assist in their use, correction, modification or enhancement.
-
- PARCPLACE SYSTEMS, INC. SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH
- RESPECT TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS, TRADE SECRETS OR
- ANY PATENTS BY OBJECTBUILDER AND THE OBJECT INTERFACE
- LIBRARY OR ANY PARTS THEREOF.
-
- In no event will ParcPlace Systems, Inc. be liable for any lost
- revenue or profits or other special, indirect and consequential
- damages, even if ParcPlace has been advised of the possibility of
- such damages.
-
- ParcPlace Systems, Inc.
- 999 E. Arques Ave.
- Sunnyvale, California 94086-4593
- 1-408-481-9090
-
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