Re: Basic or C++?

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From: Darren Gill
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 16:39

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In article <4dm8oo$1im@gulfa.kuwait.net>, leec@kuwait.net (Lee Cooper) says:
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>Which programming language is more widespread in the PC world - is it Visual 
>Basic or Visual C++?
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>Which is easier to learn?
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>Thanks

There's no doubt in my mind that Visual Basic is easier to learn than VC++, it also offers 
quicker app development for relatively simple applications and you don't need to sit twiddling 
your thumbs while your apps are compiling. The user is better protected from their mistakes, the 
syntax of the language is more readable and the product's cheaper.

On the other hand, VC++ offers a professional development environment that VB just doesn't match,
the langauge is much more flexible and powerful and you can create true executables. Visual C++ 
doesn't impose any limitations on what you can do. I think both products are great.

As for which has more users, my guess is that it's VB?

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