Why use Perl/Tk? Its probably the fastest to do in terms of development time, and don't forget cost....it's free. What does VC++ cost...$500? Also, you can make Tk programs look just about anyway you want, but you have to put some effort into it. Most of the scripts you see as examples, don't put any effort into "style".
Finally, there is the ease-of-mind you give your users, when they can actually look at a script, instead of trusting a "binary".
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