So what do people use nowadays? I have been stuck programming in java for backend stuff (not really against my will) but I kinda feel guilty I can't write software for my desktop platform anymore. So ...

The world of Java depends on two established GUI toolkits: Swing and SWT (standard widget toolkit). Both software packages provide the widgets, controls, menus, and user interface components in most ...

Qt Jambi is a new and noteworthy alternative to Swing and Java 2D for developing rich, cross-platform desktop-application interfaces. In this article JavaWorld contributor Jeff Hanson introduces the ...