Ryan, What do you mean by "It's cross-platform through tools like=20 http://www.xojo.com/" ? Cheers, -Neil. On 11/5/2015 10:38 PM, Ryan O'Connor wrote: > 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 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 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 >> 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 th= e >>>>> 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 >> -- >> http://www.fastmail.com - The professional email service >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> --=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 .