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Tampa .NET Koder - 09 Dec 2004 11:49 GMT

Why does C# seem to get more "play" in the .NET world? Don't both of these
languages compile to the same IL language. I know both languages has its own
little features; but when I look at job postings I get concerned when I see
verbage like "C# is a Must". I program mostly in VB.NET; but I don't think
it will take me that long to get use to the c# style. Programming in .NET
language shouldn't matter right? Anyone else would like to comment?

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Patrick Philippot - 09 Dec 2004 13:30 GMT

> Why does C# seem to get more "play" in the .NET world? Don't both of
> these languages compile to the same IL language. I know both
> languages has its own little features;

Hi,

The difference will slowly vanish with time. The next flavor of VB .Net
will have the same features a C#, like generics or operator overloading.
The choice will only be a matter of personal preference.

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Patrick Philippot - Microsoft MVP
MainSoft Consulting Services
www.mainsoft.fr

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David GB - 09 Dec 2004 13:37 GMT

VB is seen by many employers as a 'Toy' Language. No longer true, but do you
want to pit your career against the combined "wisdom" of all those IT
directors?

(This isn't helped by Microsoft proclaiming that the .NET framework was
written ENTIRELY IN C#)

IM(ns)HO

David

> Why does C# seem to get more "play" in the .NET world? Don't both of these
> languages compile to the same IL language. I know both languages has its own
> little features; but when I look at job postings I get concerned when I see
> verbage like "C# is a Must". I program mostly in VB.NET; but I don't think
> it will take me that long to get use to the c# style. Programming in .NET
> language shouldn't matter right? Anyone else would like to comment?

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smith - 09 Dec 2004 14:26 GMT

Ken Halter posted this link to Mr. Appleman's thoughts in a related
discussion over in the VB.Net group:

http://www.danappleman.com/index.php?p=4

(php files - a nice implication ath Ol' Dan is still an unbiased voice)

Robert Smith
Kirkland, WA
www.smtihvoice.com

> Why does C# seem to get more "play" in the .NET world? Don't both of
> these
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> it will take me that long to get use to the c# style. Programming in .NET
> language shouldn't matter right? Anyone else would like to comment?

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Brett O'Callaghan - 09 Dec 2004 22:09 GMT

>Why does C# seem to get more "play" in the .NET world? Don't both of these

Snobbery. Next.

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Nicole Schenk - 11 Dec 2004 22:34 GMT

> Why does C# seem to get more "play" in the .NET world? Don't both of
> these
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> think it will take me that long to get use to the c# style. Programming in
> .NET language shouldn't matter right? Anyone else would like to comment?

I have detected a couple of features that are not in VB.NET
1. Targetting Attributes: field
2. using keyword
There are more

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