On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 19:23:01 +0800, Migs Paraz wrote: > Let me correct my earlier statement to say: > I believe that it is not possible to write Windows *GUI* ware > with the free tools like Cgywin. > > These developer tools give you a Unix shell and terminal under Windows. > > Therefore, to build a GUI for the average Windows user, you have to buy > the tools... :(
<python-plug> I beg to disagree. Try out Python with a cross platform GUI toolkit like wxPython or Tkinter. </python-plug> :^) For an actual sample of an Open Source working GUI app runnning on Winblows try out PySol (an enhanced pure python implementation of Solitaire) at http://pysol.tsx.org/ (warning: obnoxious popup ads appear!) (unfortunately his windows version with an installer is no longer available due to a disk crash!) Python has tools to bundle everything up (py2exe) into an exe file so you can even create an installer just like a regular windows program. (Of course, the resulting executable, even for a small program, will be larger than normal because it will bundle the python libraries). The point is you can create apps that behave just like regular GUI programs and the user won't even be aware you're using Python. Cheers, Butch __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
