There is hope yet for Mac users and stand alone Mac applications. Although this product is not developed by MS, it users the BASIC language and is visual - so it had might as well be Visual Basic for the Mac.

Create visually stunning applications in no time with Visual MacStandardBasic. No need to learn large confusing languages like C++ or assembly, just drag and drop your way to an efficient and appealing interface.

Visual MacStandardBasic™ is the new standard for creating Macintosh applications. Now you don't have to know the inner details of the MacOS to create cool programs quickly. With Visual MacStandardBasic, you can create applications in no time flat. Just drag and drop your way to an clean and appealing interface. Since Visual MacStandardBasic is based of the BASIC programming language, you have the advantage due to its power, flexibility, and ease of use.
Check out the demo here:
http://www.squirrelsw.com/vmsb/download.html


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http://www.squirrelsw.com/vmsb/