Re: Java Versus gtk

[Paul Pogonyshev <pogonyshev gmx net>]

John (J5) Palmieri wrote:
> > > I still want to see Qt working on Windows with MinGW.
> > > And there isn't a Free license for Qt on Windows. So, use Qt for cross 
> > > platform development seems almost as useful as using MFC.
> >
> > Unless I'm missing something, you don't need special license for working
> > on Windows.  GNU GPL doesn't permit weird restrictions such as strict
> > binding to a fixed OS, does it?
>
> I think the Windows/Mac bindings are not licensed under the GPL.  Only
> the X11 source is.  The bulk of QT is dual licensed by Troll Tech but
> since they own the copyright on what they ship (to my knowledge they
> don't incorporate outside extensions) they are free to put the Windows
> and Mac code under any license they want.  That is my take on it, you
> need to talk the QT guys for more detail.  

I didn't think of this possibility.  Yes you are right, I checked
on their site.  In theory, Windows/Mac code can be reimplemented
independently.

Anyway, I prefer GTK+ since it is much cleaner.  And I like C too.

Paul