Re: RIP GUIs

[Asko Kauppi <askok@...>]

Ah, ok. :)

I would say for desktop applications yes, native windows are way  
better. But for embedded usage probably no, there it does not matter  
if something looks X11 or WinCE. If the usability is done right. My  
mind is always more on the embedded front, for some reason..

Then again, embedded systems mostly run just one application, whereas  
it's more about widgets than windows.

-asko


Alex Queiroz kirjoitti 15.12.2006 kello 1.19:

> Hallo,
>
>     I'm replying to the list because I believe it falls in the "de
> facto GUI for Lua" category.
>
> On 12/14/06, Asko Kauppi <askok@dnainternet.net> wrote:
> > Cairo can be used as the 'only' graphics system, only no-one has done
> > so yet. One currently needs SDL, Gtk+ or something to bind keyboard &
> > mouse into the picture, but i.e. SDL + Cairo with vector based widget
> > library would seem a very 100% Cairo only GUI.
>
>     Of course I know it can be done, as I said GTK+ uses it to draw
> its widgets. But I think a toolkit with "real" windows, as in Win32 or
> X11 windows, would be a better option. The interface would be more
> familiar to the user, and no one will be able to say it was done in
> Lua or in C. That's why I'm looking forward to the revival of Claro.
> Cheers,
>
> --
> -alex
> http://www.ventonegro.org/