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Angus M
Angus M asked in Computers & InternetProgramming & Design · 1 decade ago

Finding the right programming language.?

Hey everyone,

Im starting a project which will be using a computer in the car attached to a range of devices. Devices at this point are unknown, but transferring information between them will be communicated through a USB device.

Anyway, I currently know PHP & am learning Java. Although PHP is unsuitable for this task, what language do you think i should be programming in for ease of use with USB?

Also worth mentioning is im on a mac operating system. Although, i could get access to a Windows machine, but i'd prefer not to.

Thanks

Angus.

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  • Paul
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Since you're going to need your program to talk to the unspecified USB devices at some level then probably the safest bet would be C. This will give you direct access to all the Mac OS X system level APIs.

  • tbshmkr
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    C/C++

    =

    You want speed & flexibility.

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