C# or Delphi?

[vb_slam]

I have been programming Visual Basic for a while now and I want to try something new. I looked at Delphi which seems half VB and half C++, which seems perfect for me. However, I have read about C# and it seems that this language could take over Delphi (unless Delphi.NET is good enough). Is C# more or less the same as Delphi and a bit like VB or is it totally different altogether?

Also, is it possible to download compilers for both for free?

[PT Exorcist]

yea for C# it is possible to download for free...just download the framework SDK(131 mb)...

[vb_slam]

some of us aren't on very fast connections...:p

[PT Exorcist]

then just buy vs.NET :P

[vb_slam]

but have u any answers to my other questions?

[PT Exorcist]

C# is full oop..its just like java with some differences...delphi is also full oop

[DeadEyes]

c# is a halfway between c++ and java
if you want to get started for free then:

.Net Runtimes (http://www.dotnetgerman.com/links/dl_distri.asp) (20Mb)

and

SharpDevelop (http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/default.asp) (3Mb~) GPL

will work on Win98 if you've got the latest installer.

[vb_slam]

Will I need to install both to program in C#?

[PT Exorcist]

u just need the first...the first are the dll's things..the second is the IDE(i***** developement enviroment, i cant remember what's the 1st word lool) but without IDE in win forms it's a hell to do that lol

[MrPolite]

why do they use Delphi? what's the big idea about that? what's the main purpose of it?

[PT Exorcist]

full oop and no big dependeces...is like a VB.NET without framework..

[vb_slam]

i think i will stick to C#

[DevGrp]

The same guy who designed Delphi designed C#. His name is Anders Heiljsberg. I heard MS paid a million dollars signing bonus.

[serg4444]

DElphi don't work properly anyway Use C# or vb.net;)

Sincerely,
Sergey Booyny
AlarIT programmer
http://www.AlarIT.com

[kovan]

i been a vb programmer for years...
once i saw c# i had to have it
and the migration wasnt that hard (if u have problem undrestanding OO, then stick with vb.NET (even though thats OO too)

if u like c++ syntax then c#
other wize stick with vb.

[sunburnt]

Delphi Personal Edition (which I believe is missing some components that the Standard Edition and Pro have) is available for free from Borland, just in case you want to go that route :D

Eh, maybe I'm wrong, I was looking around on Borlands site, and I can't seem to find it; I do know that in the past you could download it for free if you filled out a survey.