I found myself in the same situation. I wanted to learn C++ for the
PC and thought it wouldn't be too bad since I program in C for
embedded systems. C++ requires dedication.

Visual Basic is a good choice but any deliverables take up alot of
space.

I tried Borland's Delphi which is object Pascal and it seems like a
good compromise. I've written DLL's using it as well as many applications.
Delphi lacked a good serial interface unit but there are sources on the
net to help in that area.

Brian Kraut wrote:

> I had planned on learning C++ a while ago so I could write general PC
> software for various things (data logging, various interfaces to PIC
> projects, machinery alarm and monitoring, etc.).  After reading the
> first few chapters of a book several times over the last 6 months I
> realized that someone who works 60 hours a week, designs and sells PIC
> products on the side, has a family and almost no free time, and only
> will program occasionally will never learn C++.  I was thinking of
> trying VB.  What if anything will I loose by using VB instead and is it
> a lot easier to learn than C++?
>
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