diff --git a/core/app.py b/core/app.py
index bbbc20ce..92cf8042 100644
--- a/core/app.py
+++ b/core/app.py
@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@ class DupeGuru(RegistrableApplication, Broadcaster):
             'ignore_hardlink_matches': False,
         }
         self.selected_dupes = []
-        self.details_panel = DetailsPanel(None, self)
-        self.directory_tree = DirectoryTree(None, self)
-        self.extra_fairware_reminder = ExtraFairwareReminder(None, self)
-        self.prioritize_dialog = PrioritizeDialog(None, self)
-        self.problem_dialog = ProblemDialog(None, self)
-        self.stats_label = StatsLabel(None, self)
+        self.details_panel = DetailsPanel(self)
+        self.directory_tree = DirectoryTree(self)
+        self.extra_fairware_reminder = ExtraFairwareReminder(self)
+        self.prioritize_dialog = PrioritizeDialog(self)
+        self.problem_dialog = ProblemDialog(self)
+        self.stats_label = StatsLabel(self)
         # subclasses must create self.result_table
     
     #--- Virtual
diff --git a/core/gui/base.py b/core/gui/base.py
index d7a4d592..e78ac60d 100644
--- a/core/gui/base.py
+++ b/core/gui/base.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Created By: Virgil Dupras
 # Created On: 2010-02-06
 # Copyright 2011 Hardcoded Software (http://www.hardcoded.net)
@@ -8,12 +7,12 @@
 # http://www.hardcoded.net/licenses/bsd_license
 
 from hscommon.notify import Listener
+from hscommon.gui.base import NoopGUI
 
 class GUIObject(Listener):
-    def __init__(self, view, app):
+    def __init__(self, app):
         Listener.__init__(self, app)
-        if view is not None:
-            self.view = view
+        self.view = NoopGUI()
         self.app = app
     
     def directories_changed(self):
diff --git a/core/gui/details_panel.py b/core/gui/details_panel.py
index 3f418aa6..e1e76d0c 100644
--- a/core/gui/details_panel.py
+++ b/core/gui/details_panel.py
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 from .base import GUIObject
 
 class DetailsPanel(GUIObject):
-    def __init__(self, view, app):
-        GUIObject.__init__(self, view, app)
+    def __init__(self, app):
+        GUIObject.__init__(self, app)
         self._table = []
     
     def connect(self):
diff --git a/core/gui/directory_tree.py b/core/gui/directory_tree.py
index 6bba4fd6..7c323feb 100644
--- a/core/gui/directory_tree.py
+++ b/core/gui/directory_tree.py
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ class DirectoryTree(GUIObject, Tree):
     # refresh()
     # refresh_states() # when only states label need to be refreshed
     #
-    def __init__(self, view, app):
-        GUIObject.__init__(self, view, app)
+    def __init__(self, app):
+        GUIObject.__init__(self, app)
         Tree.__init__(self)
     
     def connect(self):
diff --git a/core/gui/prioritize_dialog.py b/core/gui/prioritize_dialog.py
index d458f6cb..b7a9b3a1 100644
--- a/core/gui/prioritize_dialog.py
+++ b/core/gui/prioritize_dialog.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class PrioritizationList(GUISelectableList):
         self._refresh_contents()
 
 class PrioritizeDialog:
-    def __init__(self, view, app):
+    def __init__(self, app):
         self.app = app
         self.categories = [cat(app.results) for cat in app._prioritization_categories()]
         self.category_list = CriterionCategoryList(self)
diff --git a/core/gui/problem_dialog.py b/core/gui/problem_dialog.py
index 628b3bf6..b636c4f3 100644
--- a/core/gui/problem_dialog.py
+++ b/core/gui/problem_dialog.py
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ from .base import GUIObject
 from .problem_table import ProblemTable
 
 class ProblemDialog(GUIObject, Broadcaster):
-    def __init__(self, view, app):
-        GUIObject.__init__(self, view, app)
+    def __init__(self, app):
+        GUIObject.__init__(self, app)
         Broadcaster.__init__(self)
         self._selected_dupe = None
-        self.problem_table = ProblemTable(None, self)
+        self.problem_table = ProblemTable(self)
     
     def reveal_selected_dupe(self):
         if self._selected_dupe is not None:
diff --git a/core/gui/problem_table.py b/core/gui/problem_table.py
index 62b04721..3c830b72 100644
--- a/core/gui/problem_table.py
+++ b/core/gui/problem_table.py
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ class ProblemTable(GUITable, Listener):
         Column('msg', coltr("Error Message")),
     ]
     
-    def __init__(self, view, problem_dialog):
+    def __init__(self, problem_dialog):
         GUITable.__init__(self)
         Listener.__init__(self, problem_dialog)
         self.columns = Columns(self)
-        self.view = view
+        self.view = None
         self.dialog = problem_dialog
     
     #--- Override
diff --git a/core/gui/result_table.py b/core/gui/result_table.py
index 5c4a8286..7cc7ad62 100644
--- a/core/gui/result_table.py
+++ b/core/gui/result_table.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class DupeRow(Row):
 
 class ResultTable(GUIObject, GUITable):
     def __init__(self, app):
-        GUIObject.__init__(self, None, app)
+        GUIObject.__init__(self, app)
         GUITable.__init__(self)
         self.columns = Columns(self, prefaccess=app, savename='ResultTable')
         self._power_marker = False
diff --git a/core/gui/stats_label.py b/core/gui/stats_label.py
index 2f9d22ba..54c22ac1 100644
--- a/core/gui/stats_label.py
+++ b/core/gui/stats_label.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Created By: Virgil Dupras
 # Created On: 2010-02-11
 # Copyright 2011 Hardcoded Software (http://www.hardcoded.net)