Of course. It's Google and they want you to develop and publish and monetize: https://developer.chrome.com/apps/about_apps Bob On Thu, Nov 5, 2015, at 02:58 PM, Neil wrote: > Bob, >=20 > It is compilable so I can prevent others from seeing my code? >=20 > Cheers, > -Neil. >=20 >=20 > On 11/5/2015 5:02 PM, Bob Blick wrote: > > Hi Neil, > > > > You might peek at Chrome. Chrome apps are coded in javascript and html, > > and run within the browser. Yes, file save/load and also serial/usb is > > supported. I have not used it but have seen stuff others have done and > > it looks great. > > > > So that gives you all the desktop OSes plus phones. > > > > Bob > > > > On Thu, Nov 5, 2015, at 12:23 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 t= o > >> 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 ow= n > >> 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 al= l > >> over the place. Any other recommendations? > >> > >> Cheers, > >> -Neil --=20 http://www.fastmail.com - The professional email service --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .