Definitely agree Bill. For some people (me), the similarities are helpful. For others (Bill), it is the differences that prevent confusion.
Tom, see where you sit in relation to similarities / differences - self-awareness will definitely help your decision. On 13 October 2015 at 13:53, Bill McCarthy <bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au> wrote: > > > Although there’s lots of c ‘style’ languages, the devil is always in the > details/differences. I find it hard to switch between c# and js and not > forget/mess up. With vb.net and js not so much a problem. > > > > The same use to be said for vb and vbscript in days of asp > > > > > > > > > *From: *David Burstin > *Sent: *Tuesday, 13 October 2015 1:41 PM > *To: *ozDotNet > *Subject: *Re: vb.net > > > > > > I started my .net journey with vb.net, but these days I code C# unless I > have to use vb for working with a legacy system. > > > > I agree with Bill - there really isn't much difference between using the > languages in .net. In fact, knowing my way around the .net framework (from > having used it with vb) made the transition to c# much easier. > > > > BUT, outside the .net world, I have found my knowledge of C# has helped me > in reading (and learning) other languages - eg java, js, ruby. These all > have a syntax which is far more like c# than vb. > > > > So, if you can only use one language, for me it would be C# - but there is > no reason at all that you should be confined to one language. If you are > interested in the job, than go for it. Whatever happens, you will learn. > Any job provides an opportunity to practice our craft and become better > programmers. Plus, you can do projects after hours in whatever language you > want :) > > > > Cheers > > Dave > > > > On 13 October 2015 at 13:33, Bill McCarthy < > bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au> wrote: > > > > > > This usually a great rant starter for a Friday conversation. Realistically > though Vb.net is much a muchness with c# on .net. Definitely the best > language if doing integrated xml. With late binding stuff it has some > advantages with better conversions, but also disadvantages such as wider > scope. > > > > Realistically the biggest disadvantage of vb.net is if you want to > integrate some large source code from open licence stuff... usually more is > available in c#. > > > > > > > > > *From: *Tom P > *Sent: *Tuesday, 13 October 2015 12:48 PM > *To: *ozDotNet > *Subject: *vb.net > > > > > > Guys I've been offered a junior dev job but they insist on vb.net only. > Does anyone know what is happening with vb.net going forward? I would > hate to get stuck into the vb.net world and have it killed off within a > few years. > > > Thanks > > Tom > > > > > > > > > > >
