Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 21st May 2008 00:09 UTC, submitted by RJop
OpenMoko, the project that creates not only a Linux operating system for phones but the hardware to run it as well, has announced some major changes to its software stack. Traditionally a Gtk+ endeavour, this is all going to change rather drastically.
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Well, the one thing about the licensing here is that alot of people prob. feel that it is unfair that Qt-users can buy themselves out of the GPL-licencing. (And would rather prefer LGPL) Although it definetely makes bussiness-sense to do the dual-licence thing. As for busssiness interest in the toolkits I wouldn't be suprised if Qt gives lower TCO than GTK+. (Since Qt seems to be a bit more RAD'ish)
I didn't know that you could use other licences than GPL on Qt apps, so thanks for that info.
I still do prefer GTK licence though. But that's simply because I think someone(as in "poor" indidivuals that can't use money on Qt-licence) should be allowed create closed source apps if they want to. And if they shouldn't be allowed to do that then large money-strong corporations shouldn't either.
No disrespect to Qt, just personal preference. (And the dual-licencning thing is probably partly what have financed Qt to become what it is.)