Help on GUI Tools

[Frank W. Zammetti]

Java might be a good choice.  Yes, there are performance concerns with 
Java GUIs, but done right you can deal with most of those.  Gives you 
the option of switching OSs later should you decide that serves you better.

I agree with Larry... if you can stay away from C/C++ at this point, 
you'll probably be happier for it.  4GL's like Java are up to the 
challenge these days, why not let them save you from some hassles?

Frank

Virden, Larry W. wrote:
> I think I would, at this time, continue to recommend, at least
> initially, one of the scripting languages as a good place to start
> learning about writing GUI applications.  Certainly after you've
> developed a prototype, you could then make the determination as to what
> pieces need to be rewritten in C or C++ for performance reasons.
> 
> While certainly one could write GUI apps in C or C++, I wouldn't wish
> that on anyone as a place to start.  Play with something lighter weight
> first, to gain an understanding of issues, design concerns, etc. and
> then look into something else only if needed.
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Gopi K
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:32 PM
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> Subject: Re: Help on GUI Tools
> 
> Hey Larry ~
> 
> Well , i am doing my MS .and for that i am supposed to build a S/W
> .After
> lots of googling around, i managed to get some info out.
> Now , i have an option to choose from Windows Platform and LINUX
> Platform.
> i have choosen LINUX for many reasons, but have no clue about the
> programming tools used in LINUX.
> 
> and with respect to Languages, wel..yes i do know quite a bit of them
> C,C++
> to name a few.
> 
> now , i am quite unsure , how should i start offf.....
> 
> Please advice
> 
> Thanks
> Gopi
> 
> 
> On 11/9/05, Virden, Larry W. <lvirden at cas.org> wrote:
> 
>>What programming language do you know now? Many programming languages
>>have the means to create GUIs. So you should first learn a programming
>>language, then find a GUI for that language.
>>
>>If you have no programming experience, then you need to decide whether
>>this is something that you are going to start a business around, or if
>>this is a hobby/personal tool you are going to write. If the latter,
>>then I'd recommend learning one of the scripting languages - Tcl,
>>Python, Ruby, Perl - or even consider doing something with a web
>>interface, using PHP or some other web framework. The advantage of
>>using the web interface is that most of the gui framework is done in
>>your web browser of choice...
>>
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>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com
>>[mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Gopi K
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:58 AM
>>To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
>>Subject: Help on GUI Tools
>>
>>Hi all !
>>
>>i have decided to make a s/w for handling the Phone calls. i am
> 
> planning
> 
>>to
>>use Linux Platform to develop the S/w . Phone Call would be handled
>>Through
>>MODEM
>>
>>i have some basic queries :
>>1) i need to have GUI Interface for the said S/W.Which Tools can i use
>>??
>>2) And what kind of Programming Language would be used for the
>>GUI(C/C++)
>>3) Can some one give me some Web links to start off.
>>
>>
>>Please Advice.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Gopi
>>Mumbai
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