Programing Software & Touchscreen Monitor

Hey,
I would really like to start building my first applications...
I want to invent a machine that has its mac build in... Now I need two things...
First I want to connect some cheap touchscreen monitor to the mac... Is that possible to use any ones, or are there just special ones for Macs. And how hard is it to install the drivers for this...
My second problem ist, that I need a good Software to start with. in this Machine I just need a few windows with a few bouttons that do something when you click them. What software would you recoment to me. I allready tried a Program called "Supercard" It is ok... but are there any better ones???
And for all those, that do use Supercard... When I try to do for example a skript when you push a boutton... in what programming language are you programming then??? I'm just asking, so that I might order a book to it. And is this language compatible with other programming softwares or does everyone has its own...
I know that this are just a lot of questions... Thank you so much for an answer
-Marc

Marc,
While I'm afraid that I can't help your solution, I'd like to point you towards some fantastic Mac developers that also happen to be German. The guys over at http://codingmonkeys.de/ do some fantastic work, and they may be able to provide you with some answers in your native tongue.
This suggestion is in no way intended to turn you away from these forums! The more the merrier, and good luck to you!
15.2" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8) WAY faster than my PowerBook G4

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