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Re: Need info on Visual BASIC

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From: David Hobbs
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 04:49
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rrempel@selkirk.sfu.ca (Rodney Dwight Rempel) writes:
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>It is fairly stable and doesn't need a monster hard disk to load. It
>is also pretty cheap. One consideration - it has been out for quite a
>while; anyone know if version 2 is due soon? 
>

I highly recommend VB!  I was able to write productive software in almost 
no time at all.  I also taught someone with almost no programming experience
how to use it VERY quickly.

Yes, Visual Basic 2.0 is in beta right now.  I can't remember where I read it,
but it was in some "reputable" magazine.  My company just applied to become
a beta-test sight.  I'll let all know when I find out anything more.

D.
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