Re: motif qt and gtk
Just to clarify:
GTK is C based, but language bindings/wrappers exist for several languages
(check http://www.gnome.org) , including C++. The C++ wrapper is called
GTK--.
Bryan
On 17-Oct-99 Salman Ahmed wrote:
>>>>>> "MF" == Micha Feigin <michf@math.tau.ac.il> writes:
>
> MF> I am looking to start some graphic programing and the folowing
> MF> toolkits are those that look most apropraite for serious user
> MF> interfaces and graphics. I was wondering how apropriate each of
> MF> them is for writing serious programs, and if anyone can give me a
> MF> comparison, or point me to information concerning the abeality of
> MF> each of them. Any recomendations of where to start? Thanx
> MF> michf@math.tau.ac.il
>
> This is kinda off-topic, but I would recommend either Qt or Gtk. Motif is
> IMO an old toolkit now. Qt and Gtk offer more features than Motif
> does. Development tools (GUI Builders) for Qt and Gtk are freely
> available. The really good Motif GUI builders are not freely available, and
> they cost quite a bit.
>
> Also, Qt is a C++ based object-oriented toolkit. Motif is C based.
> Not sure about Gtk, but I think that Gtk+ is also C++ based.
>
> Bottom line IMO is: forget about Motif, take a good look at Qt and/or
> Gtk/Gtk+.
>
> Check out freshmeat.net for Qt/Gtk/Gtk+ development tools. IIRC, currently
> there aren't any Qt development tools/gui builders in Debian.
>
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>
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