PyQt, Qt, Windows and Linux

[Phil Thompson]

On Sunday 02 November 2003 9:15 pm, Ken Godee wrote:
> Phil Thompson wrote:
> > On Sunday 02 November 2003 7:28 pm, Alex Martelli wrote:
> >>Vamsi Mudrageda wrote:
> >>>I am kind of new to Python, and after trying and using wxPython, I found
> >>>it kind of lacking in easy-to-read documentation, speed at loading, and
> >>>GUI response-time.
> >>>
> >>>So I am looking for an another GUI toolkit that is cross-platform for
> >>>Python, and am leaning toward PyQt (PyGTK is kind of dull looking in
> >>>comparison).  Unfortunately, although TrollTech says Qt is
> >>>cross-platform, its license strategy has me a bit confused.  So here is
> >>>to hoping someone can help...
> >>>
> >>>Objective:
> >>>   Develop/Write a program for personal use on my Linux using PyQt.  Be
> >>>able to also run it on Windows.
> >>>
> >>>Questions:
> >>>1) Is it legally possible to do that?
> >>
> >>Yes.
> >>
> >>>2) Do I need to buy a license from TrollTech?
> >>
> >>Yes, or from one of Trolltech's licensed resellers of licenses.  The
> >>cheapest way you can proceed, I believe, is to buy Blackadder, personal
> >>edition, from theKompany.com: it comes with personal-use licenses of
> >>PyQt and Qt for both Linux and Windows (I _think_ mac, too, but I don't
> >>know about that).  I believe it currently costs US $70 .
> >
> > No - not Mac.
> >
> > Phil
>
> Maybe I'm missing something new here.........
>
> But as far as I know, you "DO NOT" need to buy a license
> from TrollTech or PyQt or buy anything to give it a try, as
> long as use is personal and not used in a commercial enviroment.
> The only thing is you would have to make do with the older
> ver.2.3(?) on windows and many do.

Trolltech no longer distribute the non-commercial version of Qt.

I will look at providing an evaluation version of PyQt that works with the 
evaluation version of Qt.

> Although I do think BlackAdder is a heck of a deal and would
> get you the newest versions for both win and linux.
>
> This is the kind of thing that can scare away someone who
> just wants to give it a try to see if they like it.
> Once they give it a try, they'll be hooked forever!!!
>
> If I'm wrong, someone let me know.
>
> Hands down, PyQt is the way to go!!!!!!

I can't disagree with that.

Phil