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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?
yea for C# it is possible to download for free...just download the framework SDK(131 mb)...
some of us aren't on very fast connections...:p
then just buy vs.NET :P
but have u any answers to my other questions?
C# is full oop..its just like java with some differences...delphi is also full oop
c# is a halfway between c++ and java
if you want to get started for free then:
.Net Runtimes (20Mb)
and
SharpDevelop (3Mb~) GPL
will work on Win98 if you've got the latest installer.
Will I need to install both to program in C#?
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
why do they use Delphi? what's the big idea about that? what's the main purpose of it?
full oop and no big dependeces...is like a VB.NET without framework..
i think i will stick to C#
The same guy who designed Delphi designed C#. His name is Anders Heiljsberg. I heard MS paid a million dollars signing bonus.
DElphi don't work properly anyway Use C# or vb.net;)
Sincerely,
Sergey Booyny
AlarIT programmer
http://www.AlarIT.com
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.
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
[Edit] 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. [/Edit]