Re: Will Visual C++ be replaced by C# Completely?

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Sure.

According to Microsoft, mainstream support ended March 31, 2005. Extended
support ends March 31, 2008:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/gp/lifeprodv

Also, the FAQ section of the "Classic VB" site (the site that has the
petition) also has some information spelled out more elegantly than I could
attempt:

http://classicvb.org/petition/faq.asp

Keep in mind that one of the biggest problems isn't just that VB the
language isn't going to be supported, but that the applications and customer
data created by these applications will not be supported.

"Peter van der Goes" wrote:

>
> "pagates" <pagates@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:90ED236C-3C60-4D4B-96FD-7769A9D832CF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Perhaps whoever told you had the right idea, but the wrong language. VB
> > will
> > no longer be supported (at least that is the story right now).
> >
> Do you have some links to support the supposition that VB will no longer be
> supported? I'm not trying to be argumentative, I just haven't heard that as
> yet. Thanks.
>
> --
> Peter [MVP Visual Developer]
> Jack of all trades, master of none.
>
>
>
.

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