Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker View Post
I know WP doesn't want to hear about Tiobe, but since it has been put forward as an indication of the popularity of VB6, I have some bad news for the fans: I just talked to one of the guys there, and (Visual) Basic most certainly does not indicate VB6. However, he said that VB6 should clearly have its own category, and so he told me to expect it next month. He also made it fairly clear that the VB6 fans are going to be very disappointed. Apparently, VB6 is a small fraction of the (Visual) Basic category.
Actually I am looking forward to the new refined results. I don't really care if vb6 is popular. What I do care about is my code base/products. My goal in the near future is still to find a solution to porting my project so it can continue to evolve and make me a living.

There is even more un certainty now about which direction to go. My ideal solution is either OLAF's new ide/compiler or a binding to Lazarus. Even a binding to .net when it becomes NATIVE will not be out of the question. The future of desktop has become fuzzy.

In no terms do I want people not to tell me the truth, that would be insanity. If vb6 is the 100th most popular on TIOBE, it really does not matter to me, I still have a product to evolve.

Thanks
Pleasant day!
WP