Re: [boost] Re: C++ GUI - another view

From: John Torjo (john.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-09-21 05:11:28

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> [1]  Other GUI libraries and some of the issues I have with them:
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> o Win32 Generics
>   - Good work John, but it's not cross platform, an absolute requirement 

Thanks

> for me.  I understand your argument that it's _much_ harder to create a 
> cross platform library (and agree!) but I think it's far from impossible 

Exactly ;) Making it cross platform would have made the time increase 
exponentially - I just don't have the time for that ;)

<side-note>
Especially if you add threading into the picture, implementation gets a 
lot harder. I should know ;)
</side-note>

> (we use an in-house cross platform library here at work).  Personally, 
> I'll avoid using a GUI library if it locks me into a platform, it's just 
> not worth it.
>   - It's also not that simple to use because you need intimate knowledge 
> of Win32.  Not a problem for me but it's a step backward IMO.

You do need some win32 knowledge. I'm working to make it as friendly as 
possible - and so that you will need as little win32 knowledge as 
possible. This is a definite long-term direction for me - and I'm doing 
it one step at a time ;)

Also, partly is because of the lack of docs :( I should have the first 
docs ready by 10th of Oct.

Best,
John

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John Torjo
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