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badsectoracula 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Windows native app development is a mess

IMO WinForms didn't manage to reach even Delphi 2's state, so i'd say it is far from peak considering the improvements later Delphis (and now Lazarus) added. It was abandoned too soon.

scotty79 3 months ago [–]

I meant peak for MS.

> It was abandoned too soon.

This is probably a recurring theme for MS UI frameworks.

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