While I can understand wanting to write/use a GUI for the experience, I'm of the opinion that someone has already written a helluva GUI. I call it a 'Web Browser'...

Seriously, with the modules available, you can write a webserver in Perl for a standalone app, or you can write something that runs under Apache, with or without mod_perl. Now you've got a client/server app, so you can use your laptop in the kitchen to manage it, stream it to work (if you've got the bandwidth), and (IMHO) you've better future-proofed it (/me thinks that web apps will survive longer than platform dependant GUI apps).

My basic take on anything I'm doing for my projects is that a web browser is going to be available on any computer I have. It's also gonna be networked, either with cable, 802.11b, or a cell modem. So, why not make it usable from everywhere/anywhere?

I've also seen apps written in Perl/Tk, GTK+, whatever, and frankly, I think they are about as visually unappealing as you can get. And a lot more work.

--Chris

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In reply to (jcwren) RE: The Sweat and Grime of GUI by jcwren
in thread Where oh where to start (looking) by gryng

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