VB 6 now or wait for VB 7?

[markwestcott]

I've currently got VB 5, and am long overdue to upgrade. The amount microsoft charge for VB seems ridiciou to me, but that is besides the point. I don't want to buy 6 now only to find that in a couple of months, VB 7 is released. Is it worth getting VB 6 now or shall I wait?

[spandex44]

It really depends on what you use VB for. Do you use it for your busniess? Or for personal use?

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[markwestcott]

I don't technically use it for business, as I am still a student. But I am soon to start distribution more of my software.

[markwestcott]

I don't technically use it for business, as I am still a student. But I am soon to start distribution more of my software.

I think it's best if you get VB7. At first
the pricing might be hight, but it'll probably drop down.

[Bob Baddeley]

Do I buy food now or save my money and get 5% interest on it annually so I can be rich when I'm old?

That was kind of stupid, wasn't it? It's like buying a new computer, though. If you get it now, it'll be obsolete when you get it, but you'll be able to use it immediately. If you wait, you get to get a better product, but if you wait for VB10 or a really long time, all that productivity is lost, only to be hopefully gained by the ease of use of the new software. Besides, how is VB7 going to be much different anyway?

[jritchie]

Bob,

A bit nasty on the reply there. We currently have vb5 and are not going to update to vb6, (about the only advantages we can see are ADO especially version 2.3 with xml support, and the new report builder). When version 7 is released we are going to get it as soon as possible; not wanting to fall too far behind releases.

It works the same as PCs, if a Pentium does the job why upgrade to a PII? However with PIII it begins to be worth while.

Make your own choice. What does version 6 offer you that is a must have?

[Clunietp]

Wait for VB7, it will be out in 6 months anyways, and you'll have yourself because you don't have the latest bells and whistles 7 months down the road.

Academic pricing is pretty cheap (compared to retail) and you can probably buy it in your campus bookstore.

[Crazy D]

Yeah but academic releases are not complete releases... and vb7 will probably not be available until the next year.. there are no signs even from beta testings..... (hehe does M$ use testers? *LOL*)
so I'd say upgrade to vb6.. it has a couple of advantages... and incl. the latest service packs, it's not bad :-)

[KENNNY]

get vb6 but get pro edition, or better get visual studio 6 pro 8)
pro is better cos u can compile to native code (fast) and it has tonnes of tools

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[HariSeldon]

With hardly any news coming out about VB7, we probably won't be seeing it at its scheduled release date. I suggest upgrading to VB6 now. The Pro version is the best way to go (Ent edition is for power and network users, usually in a business environment) as it gives you access to more programming tools than learning or standard.

HS

[Clunietp]

There is no such thing as an "ACADEMIC" release, they only have academic pricing.

I bought the visual studio enterprise edition at academic pricing, and it is in no way limited -- it has all the enterprise stuff in it.

There is no major advantage to get VB6 when he's got VB5 already, and everyone will want the latest and greatest visual studio v7 in 6 months anyways, so there would be no point in buying now.

It's like buying a computer. You pay top price today for a top-of-the-line system, then 3 months down the road the new model comes out and you feel bad because you didn't wait. Of course, visual studios only come out every 2 years, so waiting 6 months won't kill anyone.....

[Serge]

Academic price, basically, indicates that your Visual Studio will have no support from Microsoft. And yes, it will be fully functional.

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I was fortunate, I have the full Visual Studio 6 Enterprise Package. Oh, about $1700+ but well worth it if you want to get into EVERY aspect of the internet at anytime.

No matter what you get, like everyone above is saying, it will be old and fast. Just wait until VB7 and that way, you'll be cought up. VB5, 6, and 7 are not too much different anyways. You'll see this when you go from 5 to 7. Little added extras, but that's about it..

And hey CRAZY D - Yes, they do have testers.. ;)


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[ravcam]

My advice if you can hang on a little longer do so. The new vb will probably have some new features that you probably won't use, but what the heck, it probably won't cost anymore than vb6 does now. But then again vb6 has been time tested, it all depends on how bad you need it?

[kishore]

If i were you as a student. I wouldn't buy anything.
Buy the time you wait for VB7 and its establishment in market, You may get into a good job as VB programmer. Your company is going to take care of all the damn new shity versions.

But if you still insist on spending money. I would say:
Wait for VB7.
If you have VB5 buying vb6 now is a total waste.
Vb6 hasn't got much than vb5. It also depends on your needs.

Iam thinking they are going to make VB7 more tegrated with new operating system windows 2000.

[Clunietp]

I wouldn't want to pay their developer support prices anyway, Serge! WHEW! They have a great web site and this forum here is primo