KenPainter

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Ask HN: Any way to write a simple desktop app anymore?

Back in the day I used Foxpro, originally for single users, then LAN, then client/server.

Foxpro was only one of many desktop tools that were reviled by Real Programmers(tm) but they sure got the job done.

For years I've missed this basic ability to make an app for myself where I could ignore the "stack" and just get the job done. Before I go off and start some side project, anybody know of anything?

8KenPainter2y ago17

Recent submissions

1

Ask HN: Any way to write a simple desktop app anymore?

Back in the day I used Foxpro, originally for single users, then LAN, then client/server.

Foxpro was only one of many desktop tools that were reviled by Real Programmers(tm) but they sure got the job done.

For years I've missed this basic ability to make an app for myself where I could ignore the "stack" and just get the job done. Before I go off and start some side project, anybody know of anything?

8KenPainter2y ago17