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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I can understand and use both but I go
with VB … but Like Kori said, only because I am more comfortable with
it. There is no difference in performance or functionality. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> mapguide-users-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:mapguide-users-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Kori Maleski<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 04, 2007 2:28 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">MapGuide
Users Mail List</st1:PersonName>'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [mapguide-users] .NET
Choices</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>I am with Mickey
Mouse on this one – VB. But I will use C# as well depending on
need.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>Being able to
switch back in forth and being able to understand both syntaxes is great for
utilizing code snippets that are widely available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>In general, with
VS 2005, both VB and C# are capable of doing all the same functionality even
with their syntax differences.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>With VS 2003, C#
had a tiny bit more functionality. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>They compile
into the same common language so the performance is exactly the same.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>In business
terms, C# developers typically enjoy higher salaries due to legacy issues and
cross over with C++.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>This means if
you are hiring or training support staff, VB is less overhead. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>In the end it
comes down to efficiency and what you are comfortable with.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>Go with what you
know best or with the favoured language among the staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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"Trebuchet MS";color:navy'>Kori Maleski</span></font></b></strong><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
mapguide-users-bounces@lists.osgeo.org
[mailto:mapguide-users-bounces@lists.osgeo.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Campbell, Keith A<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> May 3, 2007 2:54 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">MapGuide
Users Mail List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [mapguide-users] .NET
Choices</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Just
wondering what .NET languages people are using for MG development and why.</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Regards,</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Keith</span></font>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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