From: Rich <rich@...>
Date: 2002-11-15T09:50:39+09:00
Subject: Re: Why do they name them widgets??

> >
> > Any pointers as to why it's called a widget??
>
> For what it's worth:
>
> http://kldp.org/~eunjea/jargon/index.php?query=widget+&keyword=on
>

I guess it's just saying that the word 'widget' is a part of history...

> > I'm creating a GUI along the lines of Qt, Tk, Tcl...>
>
> Which compels me to ask, why are you creating a GUI along the lines of Qt,
Tk,
> Tcl?
>

Easier... Kinda like Ruby... it's meant to make life easier...

Plus - the recent problems with FreeRIDE not working on Mac...

-Rich