Re: How's dot.net doing nowadays?

I dont' know if this is what you are asking but here are my 2 cents.

I have been using VB for for the last 10 years or so. I only develop
Windows applications not web based apps.

Over the last year I have decided to start using .net (2005) and for me at
least did not find the transition to be that great. Most new apps I create
are done in .net and existing apps I maintain in VB6.

I like the fact that the language is more object oriented than before. If
nothing else just to feel that if I make the switch to other languages some
of the concepts are similar. I think it is cool that a variable is now an
object with built in properties. Instead of using a function like mid on a
string you use stringname.substring(0,3).

I like the idea of reading code samples from other languages (C#,C++) and
find there is a closer relationship between us and them.

I work with specialized hardware. The new hardware drivers are written for
..net and VB6 support is very limited. The company that makes the hardware
were very enthusiastic about moving to the .net framework which they say is
more robust. It seems to me that since MS is turning off the lights of VB
alot of companies are making the transition to .net (the framework).

In regards to people postings for VB. There are quite a bit of people
asking and answering questions on this newsgroup. I asked a question about
a week ago and got about 28 good responses.

In regards to Java, I hear alot of people are excited about Ruby on rails.

"MM" <kylix_is@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:160po3p7aqmq2eask50ujgpj4m5ae410u4@xxxxxxxxxx
Just (still) kinda interested, that's all. Classic VB still seems to
be in use, though not as widespread. Maybe folks are turning to Java!

MM


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