[Reticularas]

It appears to be a requirement that all C/C++ UI libraries have old, crusty looking visuals.

[wahern]

It uses native GUI widgets. Some of those screenshots are ancient. But also it only binds a least common denominator subset of widgets, so applications will lack many of the niche widgets and layouts that platform-native applications often use to keep a fresh look & feel.

[speed_spread]

It's about time we rediscovered 3D UI like SGI IRIX had 30 years ago and remix it with what we've learned in information presentation since. WebGPU? I want my cyberspace and I want it now!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fsn_(file_manager)

[syockit]

It's A UNIX System!

[sirwhinesalot]

That's mostly due to them wrapping native widgets. They couldn't have known windows would effectively stop updating Win32 and reinvent the wheel like 5 times.

This sort of toolkit tends to look ok on macOS where that degree of insanity didn't happen.

[tabtab]

"Old" isn't necessarily bad. If you want productivity over fashion, older styles are often better. They are more mouse-friendly and easier to understand, as buttons actually look like buttons instead of faded flat stickers.

[scythe]

The toolkit itself is at least twelve years old, so there's that.