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To: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Lesstif (motif compatible) package. 
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 02:10:05 -0700
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From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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> The problem is that new widgets are a bad idea, in general.  "Compatible
> with extensions" is a bad thing, and all you really succeed in doing
> is violating style guidelines.

Unfortunately, that simply doesn't always apply - especially to the
Motif widget set which has large holes missing.  It's not a matter
of adding value, it's a matter of trying not to outright cripple
your UI!

					Jordan