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  1. Aug 27th, 2006, 09:45 AM #1
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    Re: Future of VB

    ..it will be no longer supported (at all) after Windows Vista, and I'm pretty sure I saw an official message saying "No more service packs will be released for VB6".

    It will also not ever be 64-bit compatible (as VB.Net is already), but is likely to work on 64-bit processors/OS's (as 16-bit apps work on 32-bit processors/OS's).
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    Re: Future of VB

    Quote Originally Posted by si_the_geek
    It will also not ever be 64-bit compatible (as VB.Net is already), but is likely to work on 64-bit processors/OS's (as 16-bit apps work on 32-bit processors/OS's).
    Both the IDE and the apps work on 64 bit.
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    Re: Future of VB

    Quote Originally Posted by Al42
    Both the IDE and the apps work on 64 bit.
    Yes, but not in 64-bit mode, only in WOW64/hardware emulation mode. Although I suspect you realise that.

    C isn't outdated. In fact, I believe the C standard (C99) is newer than C++. Console apps aren't outdated either. The console is easily as powerful, if not a more powerful, medium as the GUI, the only advantages a GUI has are ease of use and simple multi-tasking.

    Rhino sums it up well, VB6 is considered dead because official support is ceased and the product line is no longer continued, however many businesses still use in it to avoid the pain (cost and development wise) of porting to another language, or because of a lack of demand for an upgraded solution (Hack ).

    .NET is a good tool for modern development as it is adaptable to multiple platforms without recompilation (like Java) and well supported by Microsoft.

    Consider, though, that many business solutions aren't restricted to a single language - they consist of several components that communicate together and usually using different language tools. For example, a multiple server-client relationship, where the backbone of the work is done by server applications (C++ etc.), automated by web-based scripting (PHP, ASP.NET etc.) and results sent to the client apps (VB, C++, .NET, etc).

    In short, if you want to improve yourself as a developer, the single most valuable skill you can attain is versatility, because then you have the power to use any language. Learn programming, not just coding.
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