Re: [gtk-list] Pixmaps in gtk

[atai ece ucsd edu (Andy Tai)]

> 
> I've been working on a high-level, C++ -based, windowing API similar
> in goals to GTK. However, unlike GTK it's been written to use entirely
> pixmaps, which potentially means it would be both much prettier than
> GTK's relatively old-fashioned Motif-like interface and potentially more
> configurable. Perhaps it would be a nice idea to write the GTK to
> use pixmaps, or at least allow the option of using them? The prettier
> the interface the more likely people are to use and develop for the GTK,
> and I would prefer to help develop on an existing project rather than
> write a toolkit from scratch.
> 
> 	Joel Dillon
> 

Again this is another showing of the unhealthy attitude that looks matter more
than usability.   Gtk is fine as is, providing what's required for an
professional looking interface.   Going beyond that is a waste. It is wrong to
think the prettier the interface is, the more people will use it.   




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