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I understand there are several different philosophies of application
development. Some people prefer GTK not because it is the better tool
kit, but because the approach makes more sense to them, because GTK
is more granular than Qt, prefer C to C++, or another reason. I cannot
address all of these factors, but I will try to take them into account
wherever they matter.  (1,200 words)

http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2002/0522.gnomevkde.html

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Quote:> I understand there are several different philosophies of application
> development. Some people prefer GTK not because it is the better tool
> kit, but because the approach makes more sense to them, because GTK
> is more granular than Qt, prefer C to C++, or another reason. I cannot
> address all of these factors, but I will try to take them into account
> wherever they matter.  (1,200 words)

> http://www.linuxworld.com/site-stories/2002/0522.gnomevkde.html

Our programming group will probably use Qt in preference to GTK+
for the following reasons:

        o Qt looks and acts more like Windoze
        o Trolltech charges for commercial usage; a stupid reason.  In
          fact, our boss acted surprised when told that Qt was
          free... for personal development and GPL stuff.  And I consider
          him an intelligent fellow.
        o Qt is C++; again, not a good reason.

But, what the hell, at least we're getting away from MFC
and Borland's VCL.

Chris

Quote:>    o Qt is C++; again, not a good reason.

> But, what the hell, at least we're getting away from MFC
> and Borland's VCL.

> Chris

Andre'

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Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security,
will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. (T. Jefferson)

Quote:> I use  Gnome at work and KDE at home, and I think they're so similar it
> doesn't matter much.  I hope which ever is nicer to program wins.

Quote:> --
> Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security,
> will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. (T. Jefferson)

michael brown

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Quote:>> I use  Gnome at work and KDE at home, and I think they're so similar it
>> doesn't matter much.  I hope which ever is nicer to program wins.

> And I hope www.freedesktop.org works out, so there's no question about a
>   desktop 'winning' or 'losing'.

        COLA threads are self-hijacking <grin>

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Prove it.

        Florian

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Quote:> Exactly.  Besides, one look at kdevelop and Qt, you can see any MFC or
> Borland trained developer isn't going to have any problems with Qt.

Quote:> >> --
> >> Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain Security,
> >> will not have, nor do they deserve, either one. (T. Jefferson)

> >Are you sure it wasn't Ben Franklin that said that?

> >michael brown

> It was Jefferson: while President.

"Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserves neither."   Jefferson
(unconfirmed)

"Any people that would give up liberty for a little temporary safety
deserves neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

Comments?

michael brown