peter green wrote: >> And the fact many windows software are developed using >> Microsoft tools and GUI framework (not portable) is another >> issue. If QT/GTK+ or other platforms are used, it is easier for >> the small ISVs to come out a Linux version (almost free). >> >> > But it also means thier windows version will look and feel out of place > compared to applications that use the native windows toolkit. > > use wxwidgets then, it uses native widgets on all platforms it can and emulates on those it cant. same gui works on windows, ubuntu(gnome) and OS-X -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist