Which Python GUI framework is right for someone new to GUI programming? But who may also aspire to open source community (linux) development/involvement? Cross platform, wonderful documentation/tutorials, and cruft-free new technology are also welcome. [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Nov 25, 2009 - 14 answers

What does the phrase "in the gooey" mean? [more inside]
posted by ergibson on Oct 21, 2009 - 28 answers

UI design: does usable == logical? [more inside]
posted by mpls2 on Sep 3, 2009 - 20 answers

I am a soon-to-be high school senior interested in Java programming. I bought the Core Java Volume 1 book authored by Sun engineers. I believe I have unzipped, or decompressed, however it's said, the Library Source Code and Documentation using the command line. However, when I look at the folders using the GUI, the folder says it's still zipped. I'm a complete newbie at this who just recently learned about the existence of the command and read a little about how to use it on the internet. Can somebody help me?
posted by bookman117 on Aug 14, 2009 - 22 answers

Is there a visual, gui database browser that would let me select a data field and show value of data field in a different table that is referenced by first data field? [more inside]
posted by rainy on Aug 13, 2009 - 6 answers

I just watched the Angels & Demons movie starring Tom Hanks. The first part takes place at the CERN collider, and shows many very cool and stylish computer graphics on the screens of the operators. Where can I find more about these GUIs? Are they real, or just movie glitz?
posted by Emera Gratia on May 16, 2009 - 13 answers

existing python ADT structures within available libraries that are efficient at tagging schemas? [more inside]
posted by figTree on May 13, 2009 - 6 answers

CertificationFilter: Help our web/graphic design team find appropriate certification's for our field. [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Apr 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Seeking some direction in learning C for a project. [more inside]
posted by sailormouth on Feb 15, 2009 - 13 answers

Where can I find books, tutorials, code samples, etc for learning real world professional GUI design? [more inside]
posted by clueless22 on Oct 22, 2008 - 5 answers

I am looking for a varient of Rogue/Nethack/Slash'em/Angband/Whatever with a GUI. I don't want the fancy 3d Falcon's eye. I would prefer tiled, but its not necessary. I have been playing Powder on my DS and PC over the last few days (after coming across it via the latest "What can I do with my DS thread"), and its exactly what I want, but I feel its lacking in depth. [more inside]
posted by Jonsnews on Oct 3, 2008 - 13 answers

Visual Studio for the confused: I've inherited a C#/ASPX Net 1.1 application from what appears to have been some fairly low-skill software developers. The language, systems environment, and cleaning up the software itself aren't problems, but what the hell am I supposed to do with all this IDE stuff? I need learning resources. [more inside]
posted by majick on Sep 24, 2008 - 11 answers

I want to go into graphical user interface design. What type of college program should I investigate? What type of careers are available? Can I make good money in this field but still have free time, or is it like any other programming job with long hours?
posted by parallax7d on Jun 25, 2008 - 15 answers

Recommend the best advanced-level Java Swing and AWT reference books you know of. [more inside]
posted by mbatch on Jun 9, 2008 - 1 answer

How do I prevent flicker in my .NET app? [more inside]
posted by mpls2 on May 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Are there resources available that provide information about the intuitiveness of various user interface elements to various demographics? [more inside]
posted by OrlandoFurioso on Apr 15, 2008 - 6 answers

What software can I use to design sounds for a user interface? [more inside]
posted by ciocarlia on Apr 15, 2008 - 6 answers

Is it possible to trim Vista Breadcrumb sections so that the breadcrumb bar doesn't clip off most of the path in long titles? I.e. anything over say, 10 characters gets cropped, so that long paths can be shown? Also, is there a way to fix the glitchy second row of tabs in firefox? I want the second row of tabs to have the same height as the first, so that graphics don't go all screwy.
posted by lrodman on Mar 13, 2008 - 0 answers

I'm wondering if anyone knows how I might resolve an issue with exporting my X session to a Windows box over SSH. It . . . sort of works, but the vital parts of this particular GUI aren't visible, and I think I've tried every Windows X server known to man. [more inside]
posted by littlegreenlights on Mar 6, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I change the default size for the "show all" window of a spotlight search in Leopard (Mac OS 10.5.2)? It always opens a window that is way too small, and unlike Finder windows, it's so dynamic that I can't seem to retain any changes to size from one search to the next. Help!
posted by ericbop on Mar 5, 2008 - 9 answers

MYSQL question: I want to develop simple input form for our internal office MYSQL. We need to attach files to our product information. I'm using OO, but it doesn't deal with BLOBs what other software could I use to create forms to our database? [more inside]
posted by Yavsy on Aug 20, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I set up a file server on a PC w/ dynamicIP and a client web GUI? [more inside]
posted by Popcorn on May 3, 2007 - 21 answers

I'm an experienced programmer that wants to start using XCode create some GUI applications. I am looking for a good book (or books) to get me started. Look for [more inside]
posted by cftarnas on May 1, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm working on what I think will be a GUI application and need some advise on framework friendly with Macintosh OS X, that won't drive me crazy. (Long description of what I've looked at inside.) [more inside]
posted by KirkJobSluder on Apr 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for resources on specific programming topics, with a particular teaching methodology (basically, applied examples and real-world walkthroughs). Some of the topics are C#-specific. Some are more general, but would preferably be taught from a C# (or at least .NET) perspective. [more inside]
posted by debacle on Jan 25, 2007 - 2 answers

Do you know of any examples where facial animation is used as a medical biofeedback interface? [more inside]
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium on Jan 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Making Firefox behave like a Mac application... [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Nov 13, 2006 - 6 answers

Does anyone remember the name of a music video where the band is playing, and they keep getting moved about and assaulted by a pointer, as if they were part of a computer's GUI? And, if possible, where to find it online? Or, if you know of any other videos along that theme?
posted by fungible on Oct 27, 2006 - 5 answers

In OS X, if you select a series of files in a folder and paste them into a text editor (say, BBEdit) the order of the filenames seems completely random. Why doesn't it just paste a list of the filenames in the order in which they appear in the folder (or in the order they were selected)? And is there any way to get this result using the Finder (i.e. without going into Terminal and using ls)?
posted by gwint on Sep 24, 2006 - 9 answers

Is there a way to make the entirety of the graphical interface of OS X not only look but behave (as much as reasonably possible) like OS 9? (Again: I am not solely interested in the appearance of the window max/min/close widgets.)
posted by Mr. Six on Jun 18, 2006 - 10 answers

I've got a MediaWiki front-end question... [more inside]
posted by SweetJesus on Apr 11, 2006 - 5 answers

Java question: how to program a toggle-view in a GUI? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Apr 10, 2006 - 8 answers

What is a good web site UI method to allow users to submit a URL? [more inside]
posted by nonmyopicdave on Apr 3, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm looking for examples of awesome-looking information displays. This can be anything from interesting OSs, "command center" control displays, and information software that is graphically impressive in its visual design. An information screen/program that makes you go "wow" on looks alone, whether public or proprietary. Any screenshots? I hope I'm describing this right.
posted by zek on Feb 6, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me find a windows graphical "drag and drop" script builder. [more inside]
posted by wzcx on Nov 25, 2005 - 7 answers

I was looking through my collection of electronic texts, and I thought of an interesting idea for organizing them... [more inside]
posted by sudasana on Jun 22, 2005 - 10 answers

Free server-oriented Linux distribution with GUI config tools? [more inside]
posted by Mwongozi on Mar 21, 2005 - 4 answers

Source Control: I need a good, free GUI that runs on Linux and Windows that will allow me to create, manipulate, and update a CVS repository on a remote Linux machine via SSH. [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Oct 11, 2004 - 4 answers

Why do Macs and Unix GUI's seem to display graphics better than a Windows OS? Just the default backgrounds and such that are included, not any photos or anything. They seem to have more depth or are more crisp, or something. I've talked to a few co-workers about this and they all seem to agree, but don't have any answers. Is this an optical illusion, am I just seeing things?
posted by TuxHeDoh on Aug 20, 2004 - 23 answers