[DUG] Conversion training

[Stefan Mueller]

My 2 cents on it:

 

1.)    “.net is .net” – no matter which of the many .net-languages you use you will be able to use the whole .net framework from any of them. See  http://www.developerfusion.com/article/9576/the-future-of-net-languages/ 

2.)    This site here says C# has 3-times more popular than VB.NET .. http://www.tiobe.com/index.php/content/paperinfo/tpci/index.html ... sticking to something that is popular is probably a wise decision. The more popular something is the more access you will have to developers and community support. I am a C# guy and love it .. but all of that said, VB.NET seems to be popular enough to make it a valid & viable choice too.

 

I am sure many old-timer Delphi developers still have that mindset that VB developers are mostly second-class programmers with bad OOP skills and often lacking technical knowledge. But let’s be fair – ever since the release of VB.Net that labeling is probably no longer warranted. 

 


Kind Regards,
Stefan Mueller 
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ORCL Toolbox LLP, Japan
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From: delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz [mailto:delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz] On Behalf Of stephen at bertram.co.nz
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:58 AM
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi Lis
Subject: Re: [DUG] Conversion training

 

While we all agree with you that C# would be the way to go IF you have to go .Net, the powers that be (in Denmark) have decreed that VB is the be all and end all and they can get heaps of cheap Indian labour to cut code in it :-(

 

Stephen

---- Original Message ----
From: Colin Johnsun <colin.adug at gmail.com>
To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List" <delphi at listserver.123.net.nz>
Sent: Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [DUG] Conversion training

If you have to move to .Net, why not do it properly and move to C#???

 

You really can't seriously talk about "future" development and VB.Net in the same sentence without someone choking on their lunch.

 

Colin

 

On 19 November 2013 10:44, <stephen at bertram.co.nz> wrote:

Hi All

 

I've been asked by a colleague for a recommendation for a training organisation (or trainer) to lead a team on the conversion from Delphi to .Net in the Auckland area.  While the team is screaming at the change, the organisation has decreed that future development will be in (groan) VB.Net

 

Most of the organisations advertising .Net training are offering courses for beginning developers while what is needed is cross training for experienced Delphi guys.  

 

Anyone have any recommendations (other than find another job)?

 

Stephen


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