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by jcelerier 1363 days ago
The API span of flutter is ridiculously small compared to Qt. Does it even have a proper tree view? I only see stuff comparable to Qt Quick there: https://gallery.flutter.dev/ ; nothing to make a complete desktop UI.

e.g. if I look at what I can find for docking widgets (and I have hardly ever seen an actual useful software for content creation without a whole set of dozens of docks): https://caduandrade.github.io/docking_flutter_demo/#/ like, is this a joke?
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neodypsis 1363 days ago
Yes, Qt is the best for certain types of desktop UIs and it has a proven-track of years. However, if you're a small business, what options do you have --realistically-- that come with friendly licensing and without having to shell out big bucks?
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jcelerier 1363 days ago
.. using the LGPL version ? it's used by small and large businesses alike and don't need you to shell out a cent nor to open-source your proprietary code.

Like, it was certainly a very shitty move given how much they make but if fucking Tesla managed to use the LGPL Qt in their car dashboard, surely your app can do it too

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neodypsis 1363 days ago
Well, that's a good point.
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