Don't overlook that you can use Python with it looking like what you are=20
already accustomed to.
If you stick to the basics it will go quickly.  Getting involved with an=20
editor other than idle will add a little time in start u, but hopefully=20
will make things easier in the long run.
Python code runs on all flavors of Linux as well.
Zero investment, take you pick of tutorials on Youtube. I like Kriss for=20
about everything he does. I find his style accommodates my needs.
At the young age of 75, I find my memory of Turbo3 is better than what I=20
read yesterday, so I spend a lot of time referring back to the videos.

I think you will find that most of today's machines will pretty fast and=20
the hardware resources greater than you need.
BTW, I am only a hobby user these days.

On 11/5/2015 3:23 PM, Neil wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for a PC software development platform.
> My intention is to build standalone UI-based apps that would connect to
> my embedded projects via serial/USB, mostly so I can have others
> (customers) change settings, view details, etc during development.
>
> Priorities are simplicity (ie: easy to learn and use), and generates
> relatively non-bloated code.  I don't mind investing time in learning
> some tool, as long as it's documented properly (ie:  comes with its own
> tutorials, so I don't have to chase down tutorials/examples around the
> internet).  I don't mind paying for it within reason (say within a
> couple hundred dollars for now).  I'm fluent with C, and Pascal/Basic is
> fine also.  If it's cross-platform that would be a plus.
>
> So far, I'm looking at Processing, Xojo and Visual Basic.  I hear that I
> can compile Python, but it seems that the libraries, etc are strewn all
> over the place.  Any other recommendations?
>
> Cheers,
> -Neil
>
>

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