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Article #86706Re: Programming languages: Help me please!
From: Ian Emmons
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 00:00
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 00:00
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Rick Aleman wrote: > > > VISUAL BASIC, C++, C, VISUAL C(+), JAVA.... > > All these languages have their advantages and disadvantages. Visual Basic > and Visual C++ are widely used because of thier simplicity. They are > powerful in the sence that they increasse productivity. You can get an > application done a lot faster with these languages then with any other > because they are "Visual" and easy to use compared to other Languages. > C++, on the other hand is powerful, in the sence that you can write code > that executes faster and more efficiantly then any "Visual" language, but > it takes longer to write an app in C++ than it does in Visual C++ (C++ is > less productive). The Bottom line is, if you want to write Windows apps > right away and your apps don't need a lot of power, then I would choose VB > or VC++. This probably isn't the right forum for this question, but I'll take a hack at it anyway. Visual C++ is not any less powerful than "plain" C++. It includes a fairly up-to-date and complete implementation of the current C++ standard, in addition to its "visual" features. ___________________________________________________________________________ Ian Emmons Work phone: (415) 372-3623 ian@persistence.com Work fax: (415) 341-8432 Persistence Software, 1720 S. Amphlett Blvd. Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402
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