Definitely C#
It has, by far, the best UI system and can link in with any C and C++
lower-level libraries. Since you already know C it should be a breeze to
learn, not having to worry about memory management and object disposal.
It's cross-platform through tools like http://www.xojo.com/

Ryan

On 6 November 2015 at 16:10, Bob Blick <bobblick@ftml.net> wrote:

> 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,
> >
> > It is compilable so I can prevent others from seeing my code?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > -Neil.
> >
> >
> > On 11/5/2015 5:02 PM, Bob Blick wrote:
> > > Hi Neil,
> > >
> > > You might peek at Chrome. Chrome apps are coded in javascript and htm=
l,
> > > and run within the browser. Yes, file save/load and also serial/usb i=
s
> > > supported. I have not used it but have seen stuff others have done an=
d
> > > 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
> 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 learnin=
g
> > >> 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 t=
he
> > >> 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/Basi=
c
> 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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