Re: [PLUG] Speaking of programming

[Fred Stluka <fred@bristle.com>]

+1 for Python.

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On 3/23/15 6:26 PM, Paul Walker wrote:
> I would guess that python is a good place to start.
>
> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Keith C. Perry 
> <kperry@daotechnologies.com <mailto:kperry@daotechnologies.com>> wrote:
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>     I'd add Perl
>     <http://search.cpan.org/%7Egwadej/Device-USB-0.36/lib/Device/USB/Device.pm> to
>     that as well :)
>
>     Also, if **shudder** VB for Linux is desired MonoDevelop
>     <http://www.monodevelop.com/documentation/feature-list/> might
>     help you there.
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>     *From: *"Jeff Bailey" <skydiver38@verizon.net
>     <mailto:skydiver38@verizon.net>>
>     *To: *plug@lists.phillylinux.org <mailto:plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
>     *Sent: *Monday, March 23, 2015 6:11:43 PM
>     *Subject: *Re: [PLUG] Speaking of programming
>
>     Possibly a scripting language like ruby (ignore the "rails" part
>     unless you're doing web stuff) or python?
>
>     Are you trying to have a graphical interface ("putting it into an
>     interface that looks kinda like the physical scanner")?  Because
>     that adds a whole 'nother level to it....  I'm not aware of a
>     "Visual Basic for linux" (Visual Basic was good for quick and
>     dirty windows programs)...
>
>     On 03/23/15, jeff<jeffv@op.net <mailto:jeffv@op.net>> wrote:
>     I've mentioned this before but lately I feel the need for pain.
>
>     I need a linux app to control my (radio) scanner(s). There are none.
>     I cannot program my way out of a paper bag; in fact the paper bag
>     probably has more skills. Is there a particular language that is
>     suitable for this and maybe is friendly to people with almost no
>     programming background? Something that isn't C?
>
>     I'm essentially receiving and sending codes over USB and ideally
>     putting
>     it into an interface that looks kinda like the physical scanner.
>
>     I know I'm asking the impossible but when I'm through being a
>     programmer, I'm going to be a rocket scientist. Or a ballerina.
>     Something open source.
>
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