Scripting languages for desktop apps on OS X: Why not?

[Kevin Walzer]

I've posted a rant/strong defense about scripting languages being
suitable for desktop application development, and talk a lot about using
Tcl for app development:

http://www.codebykevin.com/blosxom.cgi/2012/05/11#why-scripting-languages

Hope this is illuminating.
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Kevin Walzer
Code by Kevin
http://www.codebykevin.com

[Gerald W. Lester]

On 5/11/12 7:28 PM, Kevin Walzer wrote:
> I've posted a rant/strong defense about scripting languages being suitable
> for desktop application development, and talk a lot about using Tcl for app
> development:
>
> http://www.codebykevin.com/blosxom.cgi/2012/05/11#why-scripting-languages
>
> Hope this is illuminating.

Kevin,

One argument often made is that since scripting languages are not compiled,
people can steal/modify your code so they are not suitable for commercial
products. Now we know this is not true and can be overcome via a couple of
routes, but IMHO you should address it in your post.

Also, his not getting responses via twitter mean they don't exist -- come
on, talk about selecting your audience (I've never used twitter, nor does
anyone in my family).

Overall a very good post.

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[Kevin Walzer]

On 5/12/12 12:33 AM, Gerald W. Lester wrote:
> One argument often made is that since scripting languages are not
> compiled, people can steal/modify your code so they are not suitable for
> commercial products. Now we know this is not true and can be overcome
> via a couple of routes, but IMHO you should address it in your post.

I acknowledge that point, but it's not what he was talking about, which
is why I didn't address it.