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barb3tta · 07-03-2007, 11:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by strandtc

I also think it should run on X.. because there are so many other graphical apps that run on X which could be integrated with the frontend.. and why bother writing a graphics library when so many already exist?
2 years from now.. when someone wants to add something to the app.. and they have been writing graphical apps for linux already... they are probably going to be able to do that faster if its written in GTK or QT.

Let me disagree with this point.
My point of view starts from thinkin' of a carpc not like a desktop computer, but a system easy to control by touchscreen or other non-standard inpud device.
This way, managing to control an external application via menu entries should be really hard and extremely dangerous if done while driving.
So I prefer an application that integrates well in the frontend, without the need of change window/virtual desktop or minimize and maximize an app.
I think a good linux application (not a frontend) is written dividing the core from the interface, so one could use commandline or any type of frontend...
Just my 2 cents!

07-03-2007, 11:48 AM	#24
barb3tta Low Bitrate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 68	Quote: Originally Posted by strandtc I also think it should run on X.. because there are so many other graphical apps that run on X which could be integrated with the frontend.. and why bother writing a graphics library when so many already exist? 2 years from now.. when someone wants to add something to the app.. and they have been writing graphical apps for linux already... they are probably going to be able to do that faster if its written in GTK or QT. Let me disagree with this point. My point of view starts from thinkin' of a carpc not like a desktop computer, but a system easy to control by touchscreen or other non-standard inpud device. This way, managing to control an external application via menu entries should be really hard and extremely dangerous if done while driving. So I prefer an application that integrates well in the frontend, without the need of change window/virtual desktop or minimize and maximize an app. I think a good linux application (not a frontend) is written dividing the core from the interface, so one could use commandline or any type of frontend... Just my 2 cents!