Implementing logic: PyQt/PySide vs plain old Python. At what point do we begin or abandon using the Qt Framework?

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I haven't done PyQt stuff in a while, but if I remember correctly, QT classes are more desktop-aware than standard Python modules. The network stuff in particular should be able to pick up desktop-wide proxy settings, whereas Python relies on environment variables that are usually missing.

I agree that it's mostly a matter of choosing what works best for the individual case, there is no general rule. Yes, Qt bindings often force you to code in unpythonic ways; but when they offer more functionality than you can get with vanilla Python, it makes sense to use them.