Re: Microsoft WON

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On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:33:45 -0500, "dm4714" <spam@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Well, folks. I've taken the plunge and started forcing myself to learn
>VB.NET. I've already purchased a boat-load of books and online videos.
>Also have convinced my boss to subscribe to MSDN. I have already
>download/installed Visual Studio 2005 beta2 and SQL Server 2005 beta2.
>Heck, I've even installed the Express editions of these protocols in the
>meantime.
>
>I do see a lot of advantages and ease-of-use with using .NET over VB6.
>Although it will take me some time to become proficient at the language.
>
>I guess Microsoft won!
>
>Now I get the joy of rewriting a bunch of VB6 apps using .NET. Oh-boy!


Why on earth would you rewrite anything in VB#? Surely you don't want
to set yourself up to have to do the same thing all over again the
next time they decide to break the language.

If you want to use .NET, move to C# where at least MS has a growing
amount of their own source code assets invested.

HTH,
Bryan
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