> > I have read some posts on this subject but I haven't been able to make
> > a decision whether to use Python or not.

> > I'm considering converting a Java CAD program to Python/C with
> > wxWdigets for the GUI.

> > I don't have good answers for:

> > 1)  Can I use py2exe or pyinstaller to produce an executable for
> > Linux, Windows, and Mac?  If not,  is there a way it can be done?

> > 2)  Is there any way to protect the source code,  like obfuscation?

> > 3)  Memory footprint of application seems large for python demo. Is
> > this typical for large python applications?

> > I guess the best thing to do is convert a little portion of the Java
> > program and see how  it works out with respect to the concerns above.

> > Suggestions and comments appreciated.

> Look at python-cad, that might give you an idea how such a thing is to be
> accomplished using python.

> Diez