VB.NET or VC++ ?

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Hi,

I'm finding it hard to choose between these two languages for a client (desktop) application.

VB pros:
1). very easy language, easy to support going forward
2). Very easy to create GUIs

VB cons:
1). Not truly OO, I don't know if I can generate code for VB using UML designs/design patterns etc (i.e. VB feels a bit like a "hobbyist planguage - not a "serious" language)


VC++ pros
1). Serious language - I can generate C++ code from UML diagrams for MDA
2). Native code compilation - resulting in blisteringly fast code


VC++ cons
1). Not sure how easy it is to design GUIs using VC++ (can I use WinForms?)


My priorities are:

1). Ease of really cool GUI creation
2). Really fast code execution (how much slower is VB than VC++ anyway these days - is this really an issue these days?)
3). Code protection (I do not like he idea of my business logic being available to all and sundry). I much prefer native code where possible - or atleast, my business code compiled to native code and WinForms available as IL code - is this possible?


As you can see from above the pros/cons kinda balance out. I would be very grateful for any info that will help me decide.

Tks

B.


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