[wxPython-users] Why should I use wxPython vs wxC++

[Christopher Barker]

james pruett wrote:
> I love python.
> I have a budget to create an app.
> It should be easy to modify like VB.
> It should be microsoft-intolerant because I hate Seattle.
> The app is gonna peruse sourcecode to move stuff around.
> I want a gui, because it will be cool.
>  
> I need the overview guru's advice on this one.
>  
> Q: Is wx_____   good for this, or is it overkill,

yes -- in what way is it overkill???

> Q: What competing technologies exist.

If you really want to be MS -intolerant, then use PyObjC on the Mac, or 
maybe pyGTK, which works on Windows, but isn't really native there.

wx will give you native apps on the three major platforms: Windows, 
OS-X, and GTK-based *nix. If that's what you want, it's a great way to go.

-Chris



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