Thread: What ports/apps you will like to see in the tablets ????
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2009-02-22 , 21:57
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Originally Posted by RobbH View Post
Brent, I do not doubt that Python is easier to learn, or that it's more powerful. My point is that I (and, I assume, some others who share my limitations) would not have to learn either of those languages. I've used both of them before, and as a long-time dabbler (I won't call myself a programmer) in BASIC, I am very familiar with the syntax and conventions.
Yes, if you're used to a language, it can be hard to change, but...

I don't have any illusions of creating great software for distribution. I just like being able to cobble together some code to perform simple tasks for my own use. I do play with shell scripts sometimes, but sometime I want to go further than they allow. I've experimented some with lua, but haven't made much progress.
...this only really reinforces in my mind that you should try Python. It is nearly 100% supported on the tablets, and you can, with a good editor like Pygtkeditor, do all your development on-device. But the best part about Python is that it can be as easy or as difficult as you want it to be. So, you can use Python to create a new web browser (complicated), or use it for simple scripting: it does it all. With zero overhead. This is coming from someone who struggled at Basic and floundered at C.

In my opinion, being able to do simple, personal programming projects is an essential part of computing, and it's something I really miss on the N8x0.
You can.