From: Rich <rich@...>
Date: 2002-11-15T09:38:55+09:00
Subject: Why do they name them widgets??

I'm confused.

I keep reading about graphical elements in GUIs being called a widget....

Merriam-Webster On-Line...

One entry found for widget.

Main Entry: wid�get
Pronunciation: 'wi-j&t
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of gadget
Date: 1926
1 : GADGET
2 : an unnamed article considered for purposes of hypothetical example


It just makes no sense.

Any pointers as to why it's called a widget??

Now, the reason I'm asking this...

I'm creating a GUI along the lines of Qt, Tk, Tcl... but what do I call the
main graphical 'object' from which most of the GUI elements are
constructed??

-Rich