Python for professsional Windows GUI apps?

[Che M]

> I'm especially concerned about the lack of controls, the lack of
> updates (lots of controls in wxWidgets are 1.0 deadware),

I use wxPython.  No lack of controls there, and most are up to
date.  Which "lots" in wxWidgets are you thinking of?

> I need controls for business apps like access to databases, good data
> grid,

Should be fine with wxPython.

> printing reports (with or without barcodes), etc.

Maybe ReportManager? (haven't used) or other options.

-cm