Think so, but haven't had to hide code for a while.

On Thu, Nov 05, 2015 at 05:50:40PM -0500, Neil wrote:
> Very similar to mine -- also started with TRS-80 Basic, then Z80 assembly=
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> processing.  It has been a while for me, but I'm having a hard time=20
> envisioning it for apps.  Can it be compiled into a standalone app?
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> Cheers,
> -Neil.
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> On 11/5/2015 3:53 PM, James Cameron wrote:
> > Great question, Neil.
> >
> > As a programmer, my transitions were TRS-80 Basic, Z80, Forth, Fortran
> > on VAX/VMS, Cobol, C, and then UNIX, and almost every language that
> > the various UNIX flavours have.
> >
> > I've _never_ owned a Microsoft Windows system, but once or twice did
> > have to target the platform professionally.  That knowledge is way out
> > of date, but the general principles for build tool chains can still be
> > followed.
> >
> > 1.  be wary of closed tool chains; the APIs are often faulty, never
> > fixed (because of the closed nature), and you can waste days on simple
> > things, or you are forced into relying on a user community, which can
> > be great if there is one and has no barriers to entry,
> >
> > 2.  paying for it is fine, but if you feel you'll be chasing up the
> > tool chain vendor with questions, don't forget to cost your time as
> > well as theirs, and if your initial estimate of what you'll need exceed=
s
> > the cost of the license and support, perhaps you're paying too little,
> >
> > In terms of language and environment choice, the only cross-platform
> > language for both desktop, laptop, and handheld computers today is
> > JavaScript.  The language has come a long way since it first appeared,
> > and is now production capable.
> >
> > Your application could be in two parts; one part manages the serial
> > connection, the other part provides the user interface.
> >
> > Suitable searches; "javascript serial port".
> >
> > I've not taken this path yet, but in the current market that's the
> > path I would size up.  I'd give myself about two weeks to do it right.
> >
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