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[gtk-list] Re: Request for Info Verification
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Thu May 29 23:09:43 1997
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Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 12:25:56 -0700
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>Can one of the authors verify this information so that when I put it
>into my FAQ it's not incorrect.
>
>> >
>> > Question: What is the + in gtk+?
>> > Possible Answer: It's because it includes gdk and glib.
Actually, the orginal gtk included gdk and glib also. The + probably
comes from Peter's subconcious fear and hatred of C++. I think
that is the *real* answer, regardless of what he might try to
claim as the explanation.
>> Add "is it General or Gimp or GNU" :). I -think- they've settled on
>> general, but haven't gotten around to changing all the source files.
>>
Somebody will probably have answered this already, but it started as
General and then changed to GNU. Actually, it started as G. heh.
-Tracy
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