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Thor_MN

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14. The old style was to have one C programmer for about every 10 VB programmers

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #13)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 08:13 AM

Mar 2013

The C geek wrote the speed critical stuff and VB handled the UI and everything that didn't need to be fast. IMO, that gave C languages a prestige that has now become undeserved. C# and VB compile to the exact same machine code and there is very little you can do in one that you can not do in the other. To me, C# is much harder to read and harder to write. I see no advantages to it, yet I see companies moving towards it.

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Visual Studio 11's UI is sharper than you think [View all] Renew Deal Mar 2012 OP

I use VS10 on Win7. In your own words, how would you describe the difference? HopeHoops Mar 2012 #1

::::HERE IS HOW I DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCE:::: ChromeFoundry Mar 2012 #2

Well, that sums it up well. I'll stick with VS10. Thanks! HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3

I've tried it, and I can't get used to the changes EvolveOrConvolve Mar 2012 #4

That's called an M$ Developer. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #5

Yep, and they'd started moving in the right direction with VS2008 and VS2010 EvolveOrConvolve Mar 2012 #6

I like VS10 and am an Apple developer too. Cocoa is pretty decent and easier to use. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #7

Hey... ChromeFoundry Mar 2012 #8

VERY FUNNY. I LIKED THAT! HopeHoops Mar 2012 #9

Reminds me of VB 6 Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #10

VB 6 was okay, but it was rather limited when it comes to large projects. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #11

VB6 is not quite dead yet. Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #12

"I'm not dead yet!" - "Oh yes you are. Now shut up." - "I think I'll go for a walk. I feel happy!" HopeHoops Mar 2012 #13

The old style was to have one C programmer for about every 10 VB programmers Thor_MN Mar 2013 #14