Re: Does VBscript support " & _" for long strings?

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mayayana wrote:
I am not aware of any compiled languages existing anymore.
If you could point me to one I would be interested in
seeing a dinosaur ;-).

A dinosaur? What do you think Windows is
composed of? And why do you suppose that
Java has been around for years but is almost
never used on the Desktop? (That is, why aside
from Microsoft's attempt to pollute the Java
runtime with platform-specific code.)

There was actually a mild "scandal"
when news came out that MS had tried to use .Net
in Vista but that it was so clunky they decided there
"won't be machines for another 5 years that could
handle it."
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1820607,00.asp

Even if they had succeeded in using .Net, it's just
an abstracted layer on top of native code. Someone
still has to write the DLLs that do the actual work
behind RAD JIT software.

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Common compiled languages:

C++
Delphi
VB
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JIT:

Java
..Net
C++/CLI
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Interpreted:

Ok, from what I have read (mostly M$ Books), the difference between Interpeted and JIT, is marginal, when compared to compiled languages.
script
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(See here for an explanation of the C++/CLI
terminology obfuscation that parallels the
"VB" naming confusion, and results in
calculated misunderstandings like what you're
voicing:

http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/05/05/cplusplus_cli/
)


I believe that even VC, and C# are JIT "just in time" compiled. I know
for sure
that VB is JIT, this means it is not actually compiled until runtime, just
like VBScript. It is optimized (pre-compiled), which is a luxury that
VBScript does not have. But I hardly think it is something to throw a
parade about. Each has its purpose. Writing VB.NET code to do routine
administrative tasks is, IMHO overkill. But you have the choice, both
VBScript, and VS.NET 2k5 Express are free so knock yourself out. ;-)


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