> In which verions does Python run on handhelds / >smartphones ? I know Nokia has some implementation, but is >it crippled (how much) ?

QT, GKT, and windows all have python that runs on handhelds (that includes phones). I recently worked with Intermac and python. But to be honest not what I'd call write once for all the platforms.

But the reason I asked Craig the question on cross platform was to understand where he's coming from with respect to the future. What I gathered from his response is that he has enough of a background (maybe talent) if required to cover the cross platform programming requirements. And that he currently does not see cross platform a very important consideration.

Of course I disagree with his view. We all need to follow our pocket books but plan for the future too. I currently have no problem getting VFP work (mostly from repeat clients) and if I just followed the money I bet I could live with just VFP for the next four years. But then what? Everyday I see govt. agencies moving to open source (Linux). I see my customers adding linux to the mix (servers).

My customers are not in the top 100 (more like the top 100000). But I think my customers are the guys that have shown the industry what is coming next. They are the same guys that bought apple II's, then IBM PC's. It took years before the big guys caught up with using PC's.

Anyway that's what I have been thinking. So I hedging my bet and using a language that is cross platform and provides me of way to keep my fingers in windows and still support the linux world.