Re: .INI in VB.Net?

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"Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <notmyfirstname@xxxxxxxxx> schrieb:
Strange enough that there is nobody who tells not to use INI files anymore, I say it here, but I don't go in the discussion, it is discussed to often in past, and samples for better alternatives are easily to find on Google.

But it seems that the sinse this millenium better alternatives for INI files are completely missed by some persons.

Well, it seems that even in this millennium there are thousands of well-tested and well-established programs in use which still rely on INI files!

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  • Re: .INI in VB.Net?
    ... the time from the greath empire is over. ... anymore, I say it here, but I don't go in the discussion, it is discussed to often in past, and samples for better alternatives are easily to find on Google. ... But it seems that the sinse this millenium better alternatives for INI files are completely missed by some persons. ... it seems that even in this millennium there are thousands of well-tested and well-established programs in use which still rely on INI files! ...
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    ... so did you jump on the "store all app settings in the registry" ... bandwagon when Microsoft first deprecated INI files, Cor? ... I'd love to hear your explanation of why INI files are bad. ... But it seems that the sinse this millenium better alternatives for INI ...
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