[247] in DCNS Development
Re: Easy-to-Learn, Portable, GUI toolkit
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael L Barrow)
Sat Sep 19 18:30:49 1992
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 92 18:29:45 EDT
From: mlbarrow@MIT.EDU (Michael L Barrow)
To: macdev@MIT.EDU, dosdev@MIT.EDU, developers@MIT.EDU
In article <1992Sep14.214553.25775@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, you wrote:
>
>
> SUIT
>
> The Simple User Interface Toolkit
> is now available for anonymous FTP.
> Copyright 1990, 1991, 1992, the University of Virginia
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> What Is SUIT?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> SUIT is a standard library of GUI screen components (buttons, menus,
> sliders, etc.), and allows *interactive layout* and specification of user
> interfaces even while the application runs. SUIT is portable. Programs
> using SUIT are written in ANSI-C, and run across all platforms with exactly
> the same source code. Currently, SUIT runs on:
> * UNIX/X platforms: SPARC, SGI, IBM RS/6000, DECSTATION, Sun3
> * Color Macintosh & Macintosh Powerbooks
> * DOS 5.0
> * MS-Windows 3.1
>
> This file contains information about what SUIT is, who uses it, where
> to go if you need help with SUIT and of course, what you need to do to
> get SUIT installed where you are.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Why SUIT?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> After experiences with other GUI toolkits, we found them all TOO HARD TO
> LEARN, and have spent the last two years building a system that is easy to
> learn. How easy? We've documented that undergraduates can use SUIT
> productively after 2 hours with our ten page tutorial. We also have a 160
> page detailed reference manual, and tons of example programs that show how
> to use various widgets and features.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Who Uses SUIT?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> SUIT has already been used at a large number of beta sites; to help
> convince you that SUIT isn't "flakeware," we are asking for "soliticed
> testimonials" from SUIT users, vouching for SUIT's stability and ease of
> use. Look for them on this newsgroup.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Who Can Get SUIT?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> SUIT, including all its source code, is available without charge
> to Universities and other non-profit institutions. For-profit
> organizations can license SUIT for a hefty fee (site licenses only;
> money is used to support students doing SUIT maintenance. Email
> suit@uvacs.cs.virginia.edu if you'd like to license SUIT.)
>
> No one may redistribute SUIT without our express written permission,
> although executable programs built with SUIT may be redistributed.
>
> Anyone may ftp SUIT for evaluation purposes.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> What Do I Need At My Site In Order To Use SUIT?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This depends on the platform you will use:
>
> UNIX/X:
> You will need at least X11R4 and gcc 2.1 or later
> or any ANSI-compatible C compiler.
> (If all you have is gcc 1.3X, send us mail. 'gcc -v'
> is how to find out what you have).
>
> On the RS6000, SUIT is known to work with
> version 3.1.5 and 3.1.6 of the operating system
> and version 1.1 of the xlc compiler.
>
> MAC:
> System 6.0 or 7.0 and Think C 5.0
>
> DOS:
> DOS version 5.0 and Borland C++ version 3.1
>
> WINDOWS:
> Microsoft Windows 3.1 and Borland C++ version 3.1
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> How Do I Get SUIT?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Getting SUIT is easy: below are instructions for getting the SUIT demo
> program and a README file that walks you through some of SUIT's most
> powerful features. This README also shows you how to get the entire
> SUIT distribution.
>
> The more verbose set of instructions included below is also available
> by typing
>
> finger suit@uvacs.cs.virginia.edu
>
>
> Short Instructions For Wizards:
> -------------------------------
> anonymous ftp to 128.143.8.100
> cd pub/suit/demo/{sparc,dec,etc} <----- your platform type here
>
> get README
> get demo.sui
> get demo (on DOS & MS windows, this is demo.exe)
>
> remember to use binary transfer
>
>
> Full Details For Normal People:
> -------------------------------
> The demo is made up of the following files:
>
> demo -- an executable demo program
> (demo.exe on DOS/Windows platforms)
> demo.sui -- a support data file that demo needs
> README -- an ASCII text file that explains SUIT and
> tells how to get the whole SUIT distribution
>
> The files are in the directory
> pub/suit/demo/<arch>
>
> where <arch> is one of the following supported architectures:
> sparc
> sun3
> rs6000
> sgi (note: this version uses X-windows, not "straight GL")
> dec
> dos
> windows_3.1
> mac (these files are binhexed)
>
> Download these three files and run demo program (detailed
> directions are below, if you need them). If you like the demo,
> the README file has step by step instructions for getting
> the entire SUIT distribution.
>
> Again, thanks for your interest in SUIT.
>
> ---- The SUIT Development Team
>
>
>
> =================================================
> DETAILED DIRECTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING THE SUIT DEMO:
> =================================================
>
> ------------------------------
> 1.) Initiate ftp to our machine at UVa.
>
> Type the following command:
>
> ftp 128.143.8.100
>
> You should see something that looks like:
>
> Connected to 128.143.8.100.
> 220 server0 FTP server (Version 6.10 Tue Mar 17 09:07:50 EST 1992) ready.
> Name (128.143.8.100:CookieMonster):
>
> where "CookieMonster" is your login ID.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> 2.) Log in to our machine at UVa.
>
> At the prompt, type:
>
> anonymous
>
> You should see something like this:
>
> 331 Guest login ok, send ident as password.
> Password:
>
> ------------------------------
> 3.) Type in your local login ID as a courtesy.
> This will not be echoed back to you, so don't panic.
>
> You will see:
>
> 230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
> ftp>
>
> ------------------------------
> 4.) Set the transfer mode to binary.
>
> Type:
> binary
>
> ------------------------------
> 5.) Change to the SUIT demo directory.
>
> Type:
> cd /pub/suit/demo
>
> ------------------------------
> 6.) Change into the directory for your machine type
> choices are:
> sparc
> sun3
> Type:
> cd sparc
> OR
> cd sun3
> ETC..
>
> ------------------------------
> 7.) Get the files.
>
> Type:
> get README
> get demo.sui
> get demo
>
> demo is a big file.
> It might take some time.
> ------------------------------
> 8.) Quit ftp
>
> Type:
> quit
>
> ------------------------------
> 9.) Make the file runnable:
>
> Type:
> chmod ugo+x demo
>
> ------------------------------
> 10.) For Unix users:
> Get into X windows,
> if you are not already there
>
> ------------------------------
> 11.) Run the demo
>
> Type:
> demo
>
> And read the README file, which will tell you how to
> interact with the demo program.
>
>
> ========================================================================
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> How Do I Get SUIT Help?
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> As we said, SUIT comes with a 160 page reference manual and lots of
> example programs. If you need more help, you can sign up to the SUIT
> mailing list. Just send mail to
>
> suit-users-request@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
>
> to sign up for the mailing list. After that, you can post messages to
> the mailing list after you're signed up by sending mail to
>
> suit-users@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
>
> If you need to talk to one of the SUIT implementors directly, you can send
> mail to:
> suit@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
>
> We can usually get a response to you in about 48 hours.
>
> =========================================================================
>
> We hope you give SUIT a try. If you want more information about SUIT,
> or have questions that are not answered here, please feel free to send
> us mail. We are eager to hear your suggestions and comments.
>
>
> -- The SUIT Team
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> _____ _ _ _____ _______
> / ____) | | | | (_ _) (__ __) the Simple User Interface Toolkit
> / / | | | | | | | |
> \ \___ | | | | | | | | developed at
> \___ \ | | | | | | | | Computer Science Department
> \ \ | | | | | | | | University of Virginia
> ____/ / \ \__/ / _| |_ | |
> (_____/ \____/ (_____) |_| e-mail: suit@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Michael L Barrow, Consultant
Computing Support Services Consulting Group
MIT Information Systems
