Re: Software tools in VB.NET using CSharp

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From: R.H. (nospam_at_nospam.net)
Date: 02/05/05 

Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 23:29:44 -0800

Nick Malik [Microsoft] wrote:
> The majority of component makers were using C++ before the move to .Net, so
> when they started making components for .Net, they are very likely to have
> switched to C#. The components themselves are sold to vb.net developers as
> well as c# developers, because of the consistency of the platform.
>
> So, if I were you, I'd scan through the components catalog at
> www.programmersparadise.com and visit the companies web sites. You can
> often find out what language the components are written in with a little
> careful reading. You can also send them e-mail and ask, or call during
> business hours. I'm sure you will find some folks who make components for
> vb.net that are written in C#.
>
> Visual Studio.Net itself, which is the development environment used by
> vb.net developers, is written in C#.
>
Thanks for the info.

        Roger

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