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June 30th, 2024 | Writing GUI apps for Windows is painful
Jul 1, 2024
Topics include challenges in developing GUI apps for Windows, limitations of generative AI, mysteries of QNX bugs, hidden Google Arts and Culture site, concerns over a cashless society in Canada, gaining root access to Sleep Number beds, live ranking of airlines by lost luggage, and the controversy around CVE severity in cybersecurity.
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- Creating GUI apps for Windows is challenging due to dependencies, licensing issues, and styling problems.
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Challenges in Writing UI Apps for Windows
Creating C++ UI applications for Windows presents challenges due to dependencies in WinUI 3, licensing issues with Qt, and styling difficulties with WX widgets. Dear ImGui is suggested as a solution despite performance drawbacks, sparking discussions on various GUI libraries and the importance of meeting specific criteria for lightweight applications.
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