On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 9:54 AM, M.L. wrote: > On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 2:20 AM, RussellMc wrote: >> I'm sure Mr Gargoyle has lots to say on this subject but the answer >> can be subtly complex. >> I'm hoping Mr PICList has more distilled wisdom. >> >> I'm looking for an entry method =A0to Android "smartphone" programming >> which requires the minimum possible >> >> MUST be Android. >> >> =A0- learning >> =A0- effort >> =A0- time to "hello world" level programming =A0involved >> >> Take it home this evening, be running programs by bedtime* ... would >> be acceptable. >> (* today!) >> >> for >> >> =A0 =A0 =A0 (i) An intelligent person with minimal exposure to computer >> languages or programming >> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 (Maybe a Doctor, Lawyer, Artist, Mechanic, ...) >> >> =A0 =A0 =A0 (ii) An intelligent person with good genera programming >> concepts but with >> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0no language knowledge assumptions made. >> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0(eg they may be a genius in System 360 assembler = but have no >> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0other programming exposure) >> >> (So it's "EASY", it's just like C/C++/Java/BASIC/Forth/ ... is meaningle= ss) >> >> Being free is not essential but is highly desirable. >> The solution =A0can obviously =A0sacrifice functionality and speed of >> execution for simplicity. >> I may not meet the semantic requirements either, but just wanted to make mention of PhoneGap...an HTML solution that is cross platform (Android/iPhone/Blackberry/etc.) while still exposing the hardware features of the device (camera, GPS, etc.) They even have a service that will build your app for all the supported platforms. So, say for example, I don't have an iPhone, or I don't want to install all the software tools needed to build iPhone apps, they will do it for you. The PhoneGap tools are free. The build service has various pricing models, but starts at free also. http://www.phonegap.com/ --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .