This is a book about the X Window System, a technology that continues to amaze observers in many ways. It was released as open source software before that term was formally defined, it’s more than 20 years old but has an installed base that is grow- ing daily, and it maintains compatibility with decades-old software while still taking full advantage of the very latest hardware.

The Book of Qt 4 offers an in-depth explanation of Qt 4 that goes beyond the common focus on C++ programming. Author Daniel Molkentin uses practical examples to explain features like the signal/slot concept and the event system