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New offerings include Qt 4.5, Qt Creator IDE version 1.0, and the new
Qt SDK
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the availability of version
4.5 of the Qt cross-platform application and UI framework. It also
introduced Qt Creator, a new lightweight cross-platform Integrated
Development Environment (IDE), Qt 4.5 and Qt Creator combined
comprises the Qt SDK, an easy to install package that will let
developers create applications quickly and easily.
"Qt 4.5 is setting the benchmark for application development," said
Benoit Schillings, Chief Technologist, Qt Software, Nokia. "With the
performance improvements in Qt, the introduction of Qt Creator, and
the release of the Qt SDK, developers looking for a native or a
hybrid native/web application framework now have the power and
flexibility they need."
The release of Qt 4.5 also marks an important milestone for the open
source community. For the first time Qt will include the LGPL
licensing option to go along with the Commercial License and GPL
licensing options currently available. By adding the LGPL license for
Qt, developers can now add their proprietary applications on top of
Qt without paying a licensing fee.
In addition to the new product releases and licensing changes, Qt
Software is also introducing a new flexible technical support package
for LGPL and GPL license users. Developers using these licenses will
now be able to purchase technical support from Qt Software.
Qt 4.5
Qt 4.5 includes several new features, but sees the greatest
improvement via a concerted effort to increase performance across the
entire framework. Significant performance enhancements were made to
the graphics system, data handling, and the web engine. These
improvements result in an appreciable performance increase in
Qt-based applications.
Qt 4.5 also improves integration with the WebKit web rendering engine
which will blend web and native content into a richer user
experience. This includes:
- Netscape Plugin API support; allowing Qt applications to load Flash
(such as the YouTube player)
- More advanced web UI effects, including animations, transformations
and zooming
- New JavaScript engine for better performance
Qt 4.5 has also been ported to Apple's Cocoa framework. Previously Qt
supported only the Carbon framework, but with Qt 4.5, Qt can now
support both. This means developers can create applications that
support 32 or 64 bit, Intel or PowerPC Mac binaries from a single
source.
Qt Creator
Developers can now download version 1.0 of Qt Creator, a lightweight
cross-platform IDE for Qt development. Qt Creator has been designed
to deliver two key benefits: it provides the first IDE designed
specifically for cross-platform development; and it enables
developers that are new to the Qt framework to get up and running
more quickly.
Qt Creator includes an efficient tool set for creating and testing
Qt-based applications, including:
- An advanced C++ code editor
- Context sensitive help system
- Visual debugger
- Source code management
- Project and build management tools
Qt Creator will be available under the terms of the LGPL version 2.1
license and will be open for contributions. Currently Qt Creator only
supports desktop platforms for Qt development (Windows, Linux, and
Mac OS), however support for embedded platforms will be added in the
coming months.
The Qt SDK
The new Qt SDK, downloadable from www.qtsoftware.com, is a
comprehensive package designed to provide developers everything they
need to begin cross-platform Qt development from a simple-to-install
binary package.
The Qt SDK includes the Qt libraries, the Qt Creator IDE, and the Qt
tools, all integrated into one easy-to-install package. It has been
tailored to the needs of cross-platform developers and is designed to
make new Qt developers more productive, more quickly.
Contribute to Qt
In the coming weeks, Qt Software will be launching the Qt
Contribution website where developers will be able to see the Qt code
repository and also be able to contribute to Qt, Qt Creator and other
Qt-related development projects. More details will be announced soon.
About Qt
Qt is a cross-platform application framework. Using Qt, you can
develop applications and user interfaces once, and deploy them across
many desktop and embedded operating systems without rewriting the
source code. Qt Software, formerly Trolltech, was acquired by Nokia
in June 2008. For more details about Qt Software, please visit
www.qtsoftware.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We
make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that
enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television,
imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing
our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise
solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through
Nokia Siemens Networks.
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Tel. +358 7180 45792
E-mail: devices.communications@nokia.com
Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
E-mail: press.services@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
www.qtsoftware.com
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