Apologies if this message is seen twice, I had problems with my=
 SMTP 
server.

Hi Kevin and everyone else.  Just thought I'd surface after a=
 good 
while in stealth mode and introduce myself.
 
I've been following PythonCard with great interest over it's=
 rapid 
development. So far I've just been toying with it.  I come to=
 Python 
Card after a solid grounding in Windows development using Delphi.=
 
Before that I was primarily a Clipper developer, so I've seen my=
 
share of things come and go. I started using Python a couple of=
 years 
ago after becoming increasingly frustrated with learning PERL=
 with 
the aim of using it for creating CGI stuff on the web. I found=
 Python 
and the rest as they say is history.  I've now developed a nice=
 web 
administration system in Python called Web@Work, with which I 
administer my website and also my clients websites. I've found=
 using 
Python has in fact helped in my understanding of programming in 
general as well as my ability to grasp new concepts. I love=
 Delphi, 
but get the feeling it's cornering itself into oblivion, both in=
 
price and feature bloat. Anyway I digress.
 
My plans with PythonCard and Python itself are as an alternative=
 to 
Delphi, enabling me to develop cross platform software and to=
 lessen 
my reliance on a development system that seems to be fading fast.=
 I 
remember jumping ship many moons ago, when I primarily developed=
 in 
Clipper. It took quite a while to lean Delphi to a degree when I=
 felt 
I was able to offer customers viable Windows solutions.
 
What I'm after in PythonCard, in the long run at least is=
 something 
akin to Delphi. I realise this is an ambitious goal, but I can=
 dream 
can't I :-)  I still need to sit down seriously with PythonCard,=
 but 
the examples have given me a good idea of what's possible and I=
 love 
what I see.
 
Not really sure what I can offer back, other than continued=
 support 
and some currently lacking feedback.  I'll also hopefully offer=
 some 
small programs for inclusion as examples, if I can knock=
 something 
up, I think will be useful.
 
Sorry if this seems a bit of a rant, but as per Kevin's request=
 via 
the poll, I thought I'd share my views and experiences and hope=
 to 
generate some conversation.
 
Keep up the excellent work.
 
Colin
 
colin at programmedintegration.com
http://www.programmedintegration.com