Alva wrote:
> Hi all! I'm a Ruby newbie, but strongly feel that it will
> become my favourite language (replacing Python). Great work
> there, Matz! I believe that when I finish studying, whole
> world will be programming Ruby, so I think I'm not wasting
> time.
> 
> Anyways, what are best GUI toolkits for Windows, except
> TCL/TK?

There are several toolkits that work under Windows:

  * FXRuby        fxruby.sourceforge.net
  * Ruby/Gtk      www.ruby-lang.org/gtk 
  * Ruby/Fltk     ruby-fltk.sourceforge.net
  * Ruby/Qt       see RAA
  * VisualuRuby   see RAA

VisualuRuby is a library that build a layer on top of the Win32 API. Therefore it 
has the native Windows look and feel but is not platform-independents for this same
reason.

FXRuby (FOX) is a cross-platform toolkit for Windows and Unix, and has 
a Windows-like look and feel.

Ruby/Qt uses Troll Tech's Qt toolkit for which you have to pay a fee when using it for Windows.
Linux etc. is free.

Ruby/Fltk is currently in an alpha-release, is very easy to program, runs on both
Windows and Unix platforms, but has a differenet "strange" look and feel. But for 
little applications this is ideal due to it's size of ~400 KB.

Finally Ruby/Gtk works on both Windows and Unix platforms, but I don't know how well the
Windows port works. Again Gtk has a different look and feel than Windows.


Regards,

  Michael


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