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SWT, Swing, or AWT - Which Is Right For You?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the choose-wisely dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Why is there more than one Java GUI tool kit? The best answer is that one size does not fit all, nor is there a one-size-fits-all GUI tool kit to be invented soon. Each tool kit offers advantages and disadvantages that make selecting one more appropriate, given your needs and intended audience. Read descriptions of each tool kit's basic features, and the pros and cons of using each."

3 of 323 comments (clear)

  1. SWT AWT Swing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Fuck off, I hate you all

    Sincerely, GTK

  2. Re:Is none of the above an option? by penguin-collective · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, trouble is, no matter which you pick, you'll still be programming from Java.

  3. Advantages and disadvantages? by kwerle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Each tool kit offers advantages and disadvantages that make selecting one more appropriate, given your needs and intended audience.

    Having used them, I'm pretty sure that each just has a different set of disadvantages.

    Spoiled after 15+ years of [NeXT|Open|GNU]Step/Cocoa, I guess.