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Re: AWT is dead now
- To: Nic Ferrier <nferrier at tapsellferrier dot co dot uk>
- Subject: Re: AWT is dead now
- From: Bryce McKinlay <bryce at albatross dot co dot nz>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 23:09:04 +1200
- CC: java-discuss at sourceware dot cygnus dot com, cedric at wireless-networks dot com
- References: <s8d73af9.011@tapsellferrier.co.uk>
Nic Ferrier wrote:
> Who have you been talking to? Many people who make their living out
> of writing Java agree that Swing is bloated and badly designed. Any
> close analysis reveals this to be true, at least in part.
Bloated? Yes. Badly designed? I disagree. Yes, there is a lot of crap in
swing, but in principle I think it is a very well designed architecture.
It is highly unlikely that Swing will ever be completely reimplemented
in a free software project. Free software can achieve great things, but
only where there is sufficient desire and motive to do so. I for one do
not feel particularly motivated to attempt such an endeavor. It will be
more fun to come up with something better.
regards
[ bryce ]