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Re: Programming languages: Help me please!

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From: Ian Emmons
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.

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Subject: Re: Programming languages: Help me please!
Date: 1997/02/24
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