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  1. POBest way to create GOOD LOOKING, multi-platform, desktop Ruby apps?
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    <p>I've got an idea for an idiotically simple application, one that converts HAML and SASS into HTML &amp; CSS files for the user by watching directory changes (like Compass). Almost all the components are already available in the community, I just need to figure out what to use for the front-end.</p> <p><strong>The catch:</strong></p> <p>It must be:</p> <ol> <li>a standalone app (i.e. users must NOT be required to install Ruby or HAML), </li> <li>that looks good, </li> <li>and is available in several platforms (linux, mac, windows).</li> </ol> <p>So far I know very little about:</p> <ul> <li><p><strong>RubyScript2Exe</strong>: which packages ruby applications for you</p></li> <li><p><strong>Adobe AIR</strong>: desktop-style web-development...but is it easy to integrate with Ruby?</p></li> <li><p><strong>Adobe Flex</strong>: Is this only for web-based development?</p></li> <li><p><strong>Java /jRudy</strong>: (I get scared just thinking about it)</p></li> <li><p><strong>FXRuby</strong>: a ruby GUI toolkit which is unfortunately too old-fashioned (read 'ugly') to attract the audience I'm looking to target (designers and HTML developers....no, I'm not planning to charge for it, just want to make an attractive app)</p></li> <li><p><strong>Shoes</strong>: Another ruby-based GUI toolkit that may or may not suffice...is there a GUI builder for this?</p></li> </ul> <p>Of course, other options are more than welcome.</p> <p>If you provide an answer, please be kind enough to also leave a link to a good starter tutorial that integrates Ruby and your technology of choice?</p>
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