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> Java awt is a descendant of Tk (oak). That's not accurate. Tk did predate Java by a few years and Tk was fairly well known in the X-Windows/Suns/Unix workst
by awthistory 11y ago
> Java awt is a descendant of Tk (oak).
That's not accurate. Tk did predate Java by a few years and Tk was fairly well known in the X-Windows/Suns/Unix workstation circles so it may have had a slight influence but AWT never shared any code with Tk.
- kevin_thibedeau 11y agoHe meant the dynamic layout model which was pioneered by Tk and adopted by AWT, GTK+, Qt, and others.
- SFjulie1 11y agoDont try to save me, he got me. He as a point. In fact thank you for saying exactly what I meant I feel relieved : you also have a point. How is it possible you are both right? I made a shortcut that was incorrect. That is the reason why I often include myself in the idiots I am denouncing. Because I make mistakes too.