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From: Paul Clement on 16 Feb 2010 10:24 On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:33:01 GMT, bitshifter(a)sympatico.ca wrote: � In another thread, someone said that compared to VB Fred, VB6 was � pathetic. � � This low attempt to turn me from my private choice of language slid � off my back like water on a duck. � � However, it did pique my curiosity. � � If I had to move from VB6, which language would I choose. � Which language would most resemble it in IDE, ease of coding and, yes, � RAD quality. � � I would accept a learning curve about the same I had to go through � with VB6. About a hundred hours to get a simple database program � running (from picking up the course book) and about a year or two to � get moderatly proficient in it. � � I came up with RealBasic, Delphi (though I heard it's on the way out), � maybe C# (but I would try to keep away from M$ stuff), and not Java. � � What do you think ? Choose .NET and then pick the language that interests you the most. I prefer Visual Basic and now primarily develop new components and web applications in .NET, however; I still support Classic Visual Basic components and one very large Classic ASP app (which actually implements .NET components via COM interop). I can develop any type of application that I need using the .NET development environment. Paul ~~~~ Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)
From: Mike Williams on 16 Feb 2010 10:47 "Paul Clement" <UseAdddressAtEndofMessage(a)swspectrum.com> wrote in message news:pndln517lk5s2decckpttchjn4u54j7fee(a)4ax.com... > Choose .NET and then pick the language that > interests you the most. No. Don't do that. Don't restrict yourself to Micro$oft products in that way. Mike
From: Mike Williams on 16 Feb 2010 11:13 "Tom Shelton" <tom_shelton(a)comcastXXXXXXX.net> wrote in message news:e4i0hAyrKHA.4220(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > I would choose PowerBasic over anything. While it's not > 100% syntax compatible, it's very powerfull, fast, and > supports com - both servers and clients. It has no > runtime, can use pointers, etc, etc. Personally I'm sticking with VB6, but for anyone who does not wish to do so then I agree with you, Tom, in that they should ditch Micro$oft and move to something like PowerBasic (if of course they wish to stick with Basic) or to C++ if they do not. Mike
From: Tom Shelton on 16 Feb 2010 11:24 On 2010-02-16, Mike Williams <Mike(a)WhiskyAndCoke.com> wrote: > "Tom Shelton" <tom_shelton(a)comcastXXXXXXX.net> wrote in message > news:e4i0hAyrKHA.4220(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> I would choose PowerBasic over anything. While it's not >> 100% syntax compatible, it's very powerfull, fast, and >> supports com - both servers and clients. It has no >> runtime, can use pointers, etc, etc. > > Personally I'm sticking with VB6, but for anyone who does not wish to do so > then I agree with you, Tom, in that they should ditch Micro$oft and move to > something like PowerBasic (if of course they wish to stick with Basic) or to > C++ if they do not. > And personally, I'm sticking with C# (and a smattering of C++). -- Tom Shelton
From: Cor Ligthert[MVP] on 16 Feb 2010 12:41
Then I would not ask it in this newsgroup if I had another goal then creating a troll message thread,. <bitshifter(a)sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:4b79674f.1840625(a)news.newshosting.com... > In another thread, someone said that compared to VB Fred, VB6 was > pathetic. > > This low attempt to turn me from my private choice of language slid > off my back like water on a duck. > > However, it did pique my curiosity. > > If I had to move from VB6, which language would I choose. > Which language would most resemble it in IDE, ease of coding and, yes, > RAD quality. > > I would accept a learning curve about the same I had to go through > with VB6. About a hundred hours to get a simple database program > running (from picking up the course book) and about a year or two to > get moderatly proficient in it. > > I came up with RealBasic, Delphi (though I heard it's on the way out), > maybe C# (but I would try to keep away from M$ stuff), and not Java. > > What do you think ? |