C# or Delphi?

**vb_slam** · Nov 13th, 2002, 03:52 PM

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** · Nov 13th, 2002, 03:56 PM

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

**vb_slam** · Nov 13th, 2002, 03:58 PM

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

**PT Exorcist** · Nov 13th, 2002, 03:59 PM

then just buy vs.NET :P

**vb_slam** · Nov 13th, 2002, 04:00 PM

but have u any answers to my other questions?

**PT Exorcist** · Nov 13th, 2002, 04:00 PM

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

**DeadEyes** · Nov 14th, 2002, 09:13 AM

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.

**vb_slam** · Nov 14th, 2002, 04:12 PM

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

**PT Exorcist** · Nov 14th, 2002, 04:26 PM

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** · Nov 15th, 2002, 12:57 AM

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

**PT Exorcist** · Nov 15th, 2002, 08:16 AM

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

**vb_slam** · Nov 15th, 2002, 04:22 PM

i think i will stick to C#

**DevGrp** · Nov 16th, 2002, 03:34 PM

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

**serg4444** · Nov 23rd, 2002, 04:51 AM

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

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

**kovan** · Nov 23rd, 2002, 05:37 AM

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** · Nov 23rd, 2002, 11:54 AM

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

[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]

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