HP DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Release Notes

This document, dated January 2005, serves as the Release Notes for HP DECwindows Motif Version 1.5 on OpenVMS I64 Version 8.2 and OpenVMS Alpha Version 8.2. It provides a cumulative summary of corrections, known problems, and restrictions pertaining to the software, building upon previous versions (specifically superseding Version 1.3-1 notes). The manual is intended for users, system managers, and programmers.

Key areas covered in the release notes include:

1. General User Notes: Addresses various issues in the DECwindows Motif environment, such as corrections for scaled bitonal images and application responsiveness (Alpha only), and fixes for system lag over local transport. It highlights support for the HP Secure Web Browser (SWB) and details numerous issues specific to the New Desktop environment (e.g., File Manager, Session Manager, Text Editor, login screen restrictions). A significant recurring point is the discontinuation of Display PostScript support, impacting applications like Bookreader, CDA Viewer, and DECwindows Mail, which can no longer display PostScript graphics. Numerous specific issues and fixes for the DECterm application are also provided.
2. System Management Notes: Covers installation and upgrade information, including version compatibility and limited support for third-party TCP/IP products. It outlines security and authorization details, such as handling the GENPWD flag and Kerberos integration issues. Significant performance degradation is noted on XINERAMA multihead systems, along with configuration restrictions and unsupported server extension combinations.
3. Programming Release Notes: Provides comprehensive details for application and system programmers. This includes Motif Toolkit and X Window System support and compatibility, run-time and programming environment support (CDE Motif 1.0, OSF/Motif 1.1.3, XUI Toolkits), and fixes for multithreaded application address corruption and Xlib memory leaks. The removal of Display PostScript support is a critical programming highlight, detailing its impact on DECwindows Motif and Java applications due to the absence of related libraries and files. Other sections address UIL compiler limits, increased stack requirements, and issues with various X extensions and libraries. It also notes that user-written transports are no longer supported.
4. Documentation Release Notes: Specifies corrections and enhancements to other related DECwindows Motif manuals.
5. Appendices: Include excerpted material from the OSF/Motif Release 1.2 Notes, detailing performance improvements, backward compatibility, and new features like drag-and-drop and tear-off menus, as well as widget enhancements and Window Manager updates. Another appendix lists OSF/Motif sample programs included with the software.

Overall, the document serves as an essential resource for understanding the operational characteristics, limitations, and changes in the HP DECwindows Motif Version 1.5 software, particularly emphasizing the discontinued Display PostScript support and issues related to multihead XINERAMA configurations.