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An open source development platform from Qt Software, a Norwegian unit of Nokia. Pronounced "cute," Qt is cross platform and can generate C++ code for Windows, Mac and Linux environments....

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An open source development platform from Qt Software, a Norwegian unit of Nokia. Pronounced "cute," Qt is cross platform and can generate C++ code for Windows, Mac and Linux environments. Extremely popular programs have been written in Qt, such as Google Earth, Skype and the KDE interface used in Linux. Originally developed by Trolltech, which was founded in 1994, the company was acquired by Nokia in 2008. See MeeGo.

Jambi Is the Java Version
Qt Jambi is a Java version of Qt that lets Java programmers use the Qt framework. Jambi provides an interface to the Qt software library written in C++.



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  • What Nokia's Windows move means for Open Source

    Many of Nokia's open-source partners aren't happy with its new buddy-buddy friendship with Microsoft, but they plan on making the best of it.

    Blog posts | February 11, 2011 2:33pm PST

  • Canonical and Shuttleworth add Qt to Ubuntu Linux

    Ubuntu has long been a stronghold for the GNOME Linux desktop, but now, besides changing to Unity, the distribution will be incorporating KDE's Qt libraries.

    Blog posts | January 18, 2011 1:38pm PST

  • Nokia lays off 1,800. changes direction

    Nokia has begun a major reorganization that will see 1,800 workers laid off, its product range streamlined and its smartphone strategy significantly altered.

    News items | October 22, 2010 4:54am PDT

  • What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?

    License discussions are usually about as interesting as watching paint dry, but the news that Nokia is going to use GNU's Lesser General Public License (LGPL) for the upcoming release of Qt may be...

    Blog posts | January 14, 2009 6:43am PST

  • Walking the tightrope

    Can software developers keep the open source world happy while charging for free software?

    News items | March 6, 2001 12:00am PST

  • A developer's perspective on the GPLing of QT

    QT has morphed from black sheep into good GPL citizen, but what do developers think?

    News items | January 29, 2001 12:00am PST

  • TrollTech clarifies decision to add GPL option to QT

    Eirik Eng and Matthias Ettrich of Trolltech discuss what lead them to the GPL.

    News items | September 6, 2000 12:00am PDT

  • Stallman on Qt's licensing and its implications to KDE

    RMS discusses the new Qt license.

    News items | September 6, 2000 12:00am PDT

  • Not Your Garden-Variety GNOME

    By now, anyone following Linux news knows about Computer Associates, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and the truckload of others bleating how much they all love Linux. Hidden among all these commercial...

    News items | March 25, 1999 12:00am PST

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  • Nokia developers can map Qt apps to Windows Phone

    Nokia will soon be launching Windows Phone Mango devices and in a recent post on the Microsoft developer blog the team provides resources for getting apps into Windows Phone Marketplace.

    Blog posts | September 21, 2011 9:28am PDT

  • What Nokia's Windows move means for Open Source

    Many of Nokia's open-source partners aren't happy with its new buddy-buddy friendship with Microsoft, but they plan on making the best of it.

    Blog posts | February 11, 2011 2:33pm PST

  • Canonical and Shuttleworth add Qt to Ubuntu Linux

    Ubuntu has long been a stronghold for the GNOME Linux desktop, but now, besides changing to Unity, the distribution will be incorporating KDE's Qt libraries.

    Blog posts | January 18, 2011 1:38pm PST

  • Nokia lays off 1,800. changes direction

    Nokia has begun a major reorganization that will see 1,800 workers laid off, its product range streamlined and its smartphone strategy significantly altered.

    News items | October 22, 2010 4:54am PDT

  • Nokia puts out help wanted sign on Qt

    Continuing its effort to get by with a little help from its friends, Nokia released a new version of its Qt user interface framework and Qt Creator, an integrated development environment (IDE).

    Blog posts | March 6, 2009 7:20am PST

  • What happens with KDE with Qt license shift?

    License discussions are usually about as interesting as watching paint dry, but the news that Nokia is going to use GNU's Lesser General Public License (LGPL) for the upcoming release of Qt may be...

    Blog posts | January 14, 2009 6:43am PST

  • Walking the tightrope

    Can software developers keep the open source world happy while charging for free software?

    News items | March 6, 2001 12:00am PST

  • Installing the Qt Palmtop Environment on the iPAQ

    Part IV of a complete series with everything you need to know.

    News items | January 29, 2001 12:00am PST

  • A developer's perspective on the GPLing of QT

    QT has morphed from black sheep into good GPL citizen, but what do developers think?

    News items | January 29, 2001 12:00am PST

  • Qt/Embedded, bolstered by GPL, takes aim at Palm OS

    Trolltech announced today that Qt/Embedded will follow in the footsteps of its larger sibling, Qt/Unix, which last month became available under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

    News items | October 30, 2000 12:00am PST

  • TrollTech clarifies decision to add GPL option to QT

    Eirik Eng and Matthias Ettrich of Trolltech discuss what lead them to the GPL.

    News items | September 6, 2000 12:00am PDT

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