OT? : Open source development tools / programming language

[Stephen]

Anotherplatform that comes to mind is php or a php web app.
On Nov 8, 2010 7:58 AM, "Mark Phillips" <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote:
> Openoffice connects to MySQL; has a visual designer for databases,
reports,
> input forms, etc; costs $0; and runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac. Without
> more details on what you are building, this seems to fit your
requirements.
>
> Mark
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 7:00 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to write an application that would more than likely run on
>> Windows and interface with MySql. This would be an app that would
interface
>> with a database allowing the user to add / edit / delete data.
>>
>> The need is very simple. I was looking at Flex and find that I would
>> probably need to use their Flex Builder which is $700. That is not
feasible
>> at this point. Trying to develop an app without it might be more of a
pain
>> than what it is worth.
>>
>> I could always use Java, which comes with it's difficulties also.
>>
>> My need is very simple. I need to create a simple menu, some forms, and
>> the ability to interact with MySql to manage data remotely - IE port
3306.
>> I would like to use an open source language, compiled to hide my work
would
>> be nice, Visual development environment would be good also. At a very
>> minimum, I would like it to run on Windows. Mac and Linux would be a
plus.
>> Security is an issue also. Must be able to securely attach to port 3306
w/o
>> someone being able to sniff out the user name and password. I know this
is
>> not a language issue, it is a configuration issue. I wonder if there is
>> something like SFTP/SSH for MySql.
>>
>> As I was writing this I think Java might be the solution. Write once run
>> everywhere. Java is open source and free.
>>
>> Is there a visual development environment for Java that is free, easy to
>> learn and robust?
>>
>> Is there another language or languages I should consider?
>>
>> Thanks for your insight!
>>
>>
>>
>>
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