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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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In message <MPG.284deed25329369898976d@news.justthe.net>, Steve Sobol wrote:

> In article <is1hm3$dmh$3@lust.ihug.co.nz>, Lawrence D'Oliveiro says...
>> 
>> So, has anybody come up with a worthwhile “universal” GUI that fits every
>> form factor and platform?
> 
> Java's Swing ...

HAHAHAHAHA!

> ... Nokia's Qt ...

Possible, though Nokia’s embrace of Windows Phone 7 leaves it with a 
question mark in the mobile space, unless someone else shows enthusiasm for 
it.

> ... wxWindows ...

Which is just a compatibility layer over platform-specific GUIs, not a GUI 
in itself.

> and gtk ...

Never heard of that being used on mobile platforms, unlike Qt.