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On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 01:32:35PM -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> > So what's the advantages/disadvantages to the lesstif hid ?  I have
> > no particular reason to stick with gtk other than it's what I've
> > always used.  That and I don't even have lesstif built/installed
> > anymore since it appears nothing much needs it.
> 
> Advantages: more screen space allocated to the board, able to tear-off
> menus and place them on another monitor.
> 
> Disadvantages: not gnome, no toolbars or sidebar, no translucent
> layers.
> 
> So basically, it's just different.  It exists mostly because (1) it
> keeps the API between the gui and core clean, and (2) because I use it :-)


I use it, too. Especially on old low powered machine without opengl acceleration
ans small screens, where less wasted screen space is really important.

	Gabriel