----- Original Message ----- > From: Michael P. Soulier <msoulier [ at ] digitaltorque [ dot ] ca> > To: Rob Echlin <rob [ at ] echlin [ dot ] ca> > Cc: OCLUG- Lists <linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 4:32:57 PM > Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux apps? > > On 10/12/12 Rob Echlin said: > >> Hi Mike, >> Enlightenment was really slow for years, but there is apparently heavy > development now. >> They expect to release 1.7 soon. > > Hmm. Cool. Linux needs more eye candy. > >> I may try GTK and QT for the same small stuff just to see how they work. >> I think Glade is suposed to be good for GTK design. >> Is there a similar tool for QT design? > > No idea. I tend to write my own code, although rad tools are nice for > prototyping for sure. > > Mike > I was in the installer for a different reason (image magick) and noticed glade-GTK, which seems to be an addon for Glade. I hope to try both sometime soon... As you say, understanding the source well enough to write your own code is extremely valuable. And then becomes more efficient for some measures of efficient. Rob