wxWidgets vs Other Toolkits
 

I just started using wxWidgets and I have to say, I'm rather impressed. I've programmed primarly using the native Windows API, and I have to say this is soooo much easier. I was just wandering what are the pros and cons of using wWidgets over other toolkits. I've heard MFC has a smaller executable size (A major concern for me; because the people I give my programs to have older machines). I'm wondering if there is a way to make my output size smaller (the smallest I can get it is 2.13 MB or so; thats with the "strip executable" option on) Or is there another toolkit I should try out?

wxWidgets are great, i also like GTK+. Both are similar.

problem with MFC, it's not cross platform. wxWdigets and GTK+ are. if you are developing for a user base that uses both OS's, you'll have to stick with wxWdigets or GTK+ or even the Qt libs.

I haven't used the Qt libs at all, so i can't really comment on them.

to answer you file size question, you may want to take at this here link. it provides a few good tips on how to make your wxWidgets exe smaller.