Re: mdct and Quest

[Tony Cox - (415)926-3105 <tcox@ssrl01.slac.stanford.edu>]

Jim says:

>The directory gdct contains the source code to the Quest
>ObjectViews/ObjectGraphics version and generally cannot be compiled by anyone
>but Argonne.  We have the Sun executable available via ftp if you want it.
>The directory free_gdct is the version that can be compiled using the
>InterViews/Unidraw package.  There is a file in here that explains where to
>get the InterViews/Unidraw package.  Free_gdct has been successfully
>compiled and run on the Sun and on the HP.


There are lots of problems with InterViews on other platforms - Alpha/DECUnix
being one; Sun/Solaris being another. Have a look at comp.windows.interviews
for the continuing tales of woe.

Jim & I are trying to sort this out on the Alpha. It is not a simple task.
InterViews is a product which has not been under active development since
1992. The developers all fled to Fresco. Future support for Free_gdct is
something which should be re-evaluated, especially with Marty's plans for
changing database files (no more DCT).

Tony

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