ANNOUNCE
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This is version 0.5.5 of the GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend (`gnustep-xdps').

What is the GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend?
======================================

   It is a back-end component for the GNUstep GUI Library.  The
implementation of the GNUstep GUI Library is designed in two parts.  The
first part is the front-end component which is independent of platform
and display system.  This front-end is combined with a back-end
component which handles all of the display system dependent such as
specific calls to the X Window System.  This design allows the GNUstep
applications to have the "look and feel" of the underlying display
system without any changes to the application, and the library can be
easily ported to other display systems.

   The GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend is for platforms using the X Window
System in combination with the Display Ghostscript System.  The Display
Ghostscript System is the free software GNU equivalent to the Display
PostScript System as specified by Adobe Systems Incorporated; it should
be possible to use `gnustep-xdps' with Adobe's DPS extensions to the X
Window System.

   Neither the X Window System nor the Display Ghostscript System
specify a "look and feel", so the GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend is the
definitive "look and feel" for GNUstep.  All of the icons, images, and
any artwork and resources are meant for GNUstep developers and users;
if you use any such resources in non-GNUstep work, please be
considerate and give ample recognition to GNUstep and to the artists
who have contributed their art.

   The GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend requires the GNU Objective-C compiler,
the GNUstep Base Library, the GNUstep GUI Library, the X Window System,
and the Display Ghostscript System.

What's new in this release?
===========================

   The currently released version of the library is
`0.5.5'.

Noteworthy changes in version `0.5.0'
=====================================

   * To many to list.

Noteworthy changes in version `0.5.0'
=====================================

   * Support the window flushing optimization code newly added in the
     GUI library.  Almost all the classes have been changed to benefit
     from the new drawing optimizations code in the GUI library.

   * Ported to compile and run under Solaris using the native DPS and
     the NeXT/Apple's PDO environment. Ports to other native DPS
     systems like those on HPPA and probably Digital Unix should be
     easy.

   * Support for rotation and scalation has been added.

   * Backend support for NSSlider.

   * Backend support for scrolling has been added.

   * Backend support for NSBox.

   * Converted to use the makefile package.

   * Many bug fixes.

How can I get support for this software?
========================================

   We currently do not have a mailing list setup explicitly for the
GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend; however, you may wish to use the GNUstep
discussion mailing list for general questions and discussion.  Look at
the GNUstep Web Pages for more information regarding GNUstep resources
`http://www.gnustep.org/'

   There are also companies which provide commercial support for the
GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend, see the file `SUPPORT' for more information.

Where can you get it?  How can you compile it?
==============================================

   The gstep-xdps-0.5.5.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
`ftp.gnustep.org' in `pub/gnustep/core'.

   The program requires gcc 2.8.0 or higher.

   It requires the GNUstep GUI Library version 0.5.5 and the Display
Ghostscript System version 0.5.0.

   The `.tar' file is compressed with GNU gzip.  Gzip can be obtained by
anonymous ftp at any of the GNU archive sites.

   For info about FTP via email, send email to <ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com>
with no subject line, and two-line body with line one `help' and line
two `quit'.

   The most recent (not necessarily tested) snapshots of the library
will be placed in `ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/gnustep'.

Where do I send bug reports?
============================

   Bug reports can be sent to <bug-gnustep@gnu.org>

Creators rejoice!
Scott Christley
<scottc@net-community.com>
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(`http://www.wsc.com/')

   Additional enhancements to the GNUstep GUI X/DPS Backend have been
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