Brian wrote:
> I think the sentiment he's trying to get across, which is one
> I share, is that there is little point in rewriting a gtk/kde
> app in an e widget set if it looks and functions exactly the
> same. E.g. using emphasis (or whatever the glade lib is) with
> a gnome app's glade file is a lot of effort (recreating the
> backend functionality) with the only gain being glinty buttons.
I'd have to disagree with this.. there are many reasons why,
but again just from the point of view of 'initial effort', no matter
what you might be writing, unless you are really comfortable with
directly using evas+edje+ecore, it may be a difficult way to start,
wheras many are likely far more comfortable with a more traditional
"gui-toolkit" approach, its concepts, etc.
Furthermore, and this was something that was on my mind
from the start, if indeed the e-toolkits are well designed enough
that they can allow you to override theming of built-in stuff,
(as well as create custom widgets+theme), then it'll be easier
to slowly work the app into further edje-based customization
as the writer becomes more familiar with things.
Eventually, more and more inovative 'mixes' will emerge,
but I think you and Simon may be a bit too familiar with edje&things,
and forget that not everyone else is similarly so. :)
> The point is NOT that we can't use new, innovate image viewers,
> text editors, etc. But, we need to sit and think about how we
> can improve on the current 'desktop app' idioms.
Well, that was one of the things I'd hoped to see further
discussion on by the toolkit authors.. there are many interesting
aspects that can be explored here, both at the toolkit level and
above&below that.
jose.
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