OS X Interface

irulan · 09-12-2008, 08:27 PM

Hi Kovid,

first off, thanks for coding such a great tool, I'm very much impressed with your work. I'm already looking forward to that ePub export support!

As great as the app itself is, as a devoted Mac user I have to say that the GUI is beyond ugly – at least that of the OS X version. I really cannot speak for any other platform, it may look decent there.

However, instead of just complaining about a matter, I just wanted to offer my help in designing a streamlined and "Mac-like" interface for calibre if by chance you are at all interested. Let me know, I'm more than willing to help and possibly there are other Mac users out there who could join me in this.

Thanks,
//irulan

kovidgoyal · 09-12-2008, 11:54 PM

The way calibre is designed is to minimize the amount of platform specific code. That means it uses a cross platform GUI toolkit. So it's never going to look as good as a native OS X app. That said if you have any concrete suggestions, feel free to make them. Most likely they will be things that can only be fixed at The Qt level, but one never knows...

pilotbob · 09-13-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irulan

As great as the app itself is, as a devoted Mac user I have to say that the GUI is beyond ugly – at least that of the OS X version.

How nice of you to say. Then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

BOb

irulan · 09-13-2008, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

How nice of you to say. Then again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Of course you are right. I am only speaking for myself, possibly users out there think the GUI is pretty. But then again, I find what open source software lacks the most is usability, which in turn needs attractive user interfaces.

irulan · 09-13-2008, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

That said if you have any concrete suggestions, feel free to make them.

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Should I post them here or should I send you an email/pm?

kovidgoyal · 09-13-2008, 01:18 PM

I prefer email. kovid at kovidgoyal.net

09-12-2008, 08:27 PM	#1
irulan Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505 (broken)	OS X Interface Hi Kovid, first off, thanks for coding such a great tool, I'm very much impressed with your work. I'm already looking forward to that ePub export support! As great as the app itself is, as a devoted Mac user I have to say that the GUI is beyond ugly – at least that of the OS X version. I really cannot speak for any other platform, it may look decent there. However, instead of just complaining about a matter, I just wanted to offer my help in designing a streamlined and "Mac-like" interface for calibre if by chance you are at all interested. Let me know, I'm more than willing to help and possibly there are other Mac users out there who could join me in this. Thanks, //irulan

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09-12-2008, 11:54 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The way calibre is designed is to minimize the amount of platform specific code. That means it uses a cross platform GUI toolkit. So it's never going to look as good as a native OS X app. That said if you have any concrete suggestions, feel free to make them. Most likely they will be things that can only be fixed at The Qt level, but one never knows...

09-13-2008, 01:18 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I prefer email. kovid at kovidgoyal.net

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