[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> If the data to be entered is simple and textual you can even think
> about using a text only interface. The resulting program will be really
> simple, and probably good enough.
FWIW here is size of "Hello, world!" program distribution using
different interfaces:
text co
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Peter wrote>Wow - why so big for such a simple tool? 2MB sounds like a
>LOT of coding.<
>
>Yes, it's a lot of code, but it's code written by other people (Python,
>Tkinter). Using Tkinter your program will probably be quite short, even
>i
Peter wrote>Wow - why so big for such a simple tool? 2MB sounds like a
LOT of coding.<
Yes, it's a lot of code, but it's code written by other people (Python,
Tkinter). Using Tkinter your program will probably be quite short, even
if you use some dbase.
If the data to be entered is simple and text
On Thu, 11 May 2006 06:54:14 +1200,
Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Serge Orlov wrote:
[ ... ]
>> Keep in mind that standalone application for windows will be about
>> 2Mb.
> Wow - why so big for such a simple tool?
> 2MB sounds like a LOT of coding.
Actually, just the opposite: that's 2MB
Serge Orlov wrote:
> Peter wrote:
>> A webapp isn't feasible as most of the users are on dial up (this is in
>> New Zealand and broadband isn't available for lots of people).
>
> I don't see connection here, why it's not feasible?
Our volunteers won't sit on their dial up connection for hours at
Peter wrote:
> This post seeks advice on whether python would be appropriate for a task, or
> whether you can suggest another approach.
>
> The project is to transcribe historical records such as schools admissions,
> ship passenger lists, birth/death/marriages, etc for genealogy studies.
> What
Peter wrote:
> Diez B. Roggisch wrote:
> > Make it a webapp. That will guarantee to make it runnable on the list of
> > OSses you gave. Use Django/TurboGears/ZOPE for the application itself-
> > whichever suits you best.
>
> A webapp isn't feasible as most of the users are on dial up (this is in Ne
Diez B. Roggisch wrote:
> Make it a webapp. That will guarantee to make it runnable on the list of
> OSses you gave. Use Django/TurboGears/ZOPE for the application itself-
> whichever suits you best.
A webapp isn't feasible as most of the users are on dial up (this is in New
Zealand and broadband
On 08/05/06, Diez B. Roggisch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Make it a webapp. That will guarantee to make it runnable on the list of
> OSses you gave. Use Django/TurboGears/ZOPE for the application itself-
> whichever suits you best.
based on the comment:
> I'm not a programmer and have only don
Peter wrote:
>
> This post seeks advice on whether python would be appropriate for a task,
> or whether you can suggest another approach.
>
> The project is to transcribe historical records such as schools
> admissions, ship passenger lists, birth/death/marriages, etc for genealogy
> studies. Wh
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