Re: vb.net or c#

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From: Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD] (Steve_at_Orr.net)
Date: 09/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:46:10 -0700

I dont' know where you're reading your articles, but I find roughly 50% to
be in VB.NET. 

-- 
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://Steve.Orr.net
"Guadala Harry" <GMan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message 
news:O%23Sef$1nEHA.2900@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If you want a thorough answer to your question I'd strongly recommend
> downloading and reading the e-book by Daniel Appleman which can be found 
> at
> this link:
> http://www.desaware.com/products/books/net/vborc/index.aspx
>
> In a nut shell his conclusion is that the choice of language really 
> doesn't
> matter as the capabilities of each are mostly dependent upon the .NET
> Framework - which they all have in common. Furthermore, once you learn one
> language, learning the other is a matter of a couple of days learning the
> syntax differences (at least to get to a good working-level of 
> understanding
> at which you can be productive). So, you might as well learn both: start
> with the one that is closest to what you already know, then take a couple 
> of
> days and learn the syntax differences of the other.
>
> The only point I'll add beyond Appleman's is this:
> When learning .NET programming, you'll almost always find sample code
> written in C#. VB.NET samples are not as prevalent. So, learning C# will
> make all of those articles and sample code accessible to you.
>
> Good Luck
>
> -G
>
>
> "excelleinc.com" <vjasovic@excelleinc.com> wrote in message
> news:iZH3d.1740929$6p.297206@news.easynews.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm rather new in ASP.NET environment (some 3 months) and would like to
> move
>> forward with my .NET knowledge.
>>
>> Would you recommend me to learn VB.NET or C#.
>>
>> I have ASP/VBScript background but want to start doing real programming 
>> :)
>>
>> Thanks in Advance
>>
>> -- 
>> Vlado Jasovic
>> Excelle Technologies Inc.
>> http://www.excelleinc.com
>> "single source for all your computer needs"
>>
>>
>
>

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