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Subject:   -28- What is a good approach to take in looking for
                resources?
Date: 07 May 1993 00:00:01 EST

  The following is a recommended list  of steps to take when searching
  for a resource, binding, behavior, etc.

   1) Look in the 4.0 Transition Guide.
   2) Look in /usr/tutor/Customize.
   3) Look in /usr/demos.
   4) Look in ~4Dgifts.  (Available with the development option.)
   5) If the client you are interested in is a GL client, see the
      man page for GLRESOURCES.
   6) Look in /usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/ClientName.
   7) Look in /usr/lib/X11/system.* .
   8) Look through the man page for the client you are interested in.
   9) Look in O'Reilly & Associates Vol. III. It has many gems
      pertaining to standard X clients.
  10) Look in the documentation that came with your application.
  11) Look in the OSF Motif manuals.
  12) Post to comp.windows.x if you can not find
      an answer using steps 1 through 11.

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