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- From: myaklin@aol.com (Myaklin)
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- Subject: Re: "SHOULD I DUMP VISUAL BASIC?"
- Date: 29 Jan 1996 09:04:00 -0500
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- In article <DLvxyq.62w@news.hawaii.edu>, chungh@Hawaii.Edu (Chung Hong)
- writes:
-
- >Subject: Re: "SHOULD I DUMP VISUAL BASIC?"
- >From: chungh@Hawaii.Edu (Chung Hong)
- >Date: Sun, 28 Jan 1996 09:49:37 GMT
- >
- >: Microsoft has stated that VB will include a compiler. I hope for their
- >sake
- >: they make it soon.
- >
- >So what? VB will still be a messed up mutated language with severe
- limits
- >and incredibly frustrating to use, especially when compared with the
- other
- >development tools out there like Delphi. If you've used VB and Delphi
- both,
- >you'd realize that VB has much deeper problems than what including a new
-
- I am glad you and your Delphi product are so right for each other.
-
- There are 3 points of interest.
- 1) VB supports 32 bit NOW. I have Delphi and you are right it is great.
- I can drive sh*t out of VB and that has a GIANT impact on my productivity.
-
- 2) I note your EDU address. Allow me to point out that in the real world,
- demand drives the market. Most of the market has heard about VB for years
- and is comfortable with projects in it. Most of the people I deal with
- have not heard of Delphi.
-
- I'd love it if someone would underwrite a project where I could learn
- Delphi, PB or enhance my C++ skills. That is not how it works outside
- acedaemia. You have to produce; you are expected to be competant, if not
- expert, in your field when you walk in the door.
-
- 3) Finally, consultants are VERY down on Delphi. Many recognize it's
- inherent virtues. However, in the BIG picture it is produced by the same
- company that had a great product in TB and abandoned it,the same company
- tha was on the verge of folding what? 13, 14 months ago? These things
- matter in the real world, and ARE a consideration.
-
- Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful comments.
-