Quote Originally Posted by -Franky- View Post
@yereverluvinuncleber I can understand your point of view. On the other hand, GDI+, WIC, XAudio2 and the Media Foundation were also new technologies years ago. I can't remember anyone refusing to use them because Microsoft might abandon them at some point. Of course, if you don't use these technologies, Microsoft will abandon them at some point or replace them with newer technologies.
I picked up GDI+ to use in my VB6 SteamyDock and I chose it precisely because it had a proven track record of functionality and support, it was quick enough and likely to be available forever. Just as important, I could learn from it and what I learned would stand me in good stead for the future. It filled my criteria perfectly.

When you are a hobbyist as I am - and not immersed in a new technology 100% of the day, then I can only learn in a gradual fashion step by step, I can't afford to waste my time learning temporary technologies that have an ever-decreasing shelf-life..