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Bitwise · Jul 1st, 2005, 7:29 AM

It took quite a bit of work (believe me, this was touch-and-go for a while) but I eventually managed to get the VB product manager, Jay Roxe, to answer a number of fairly tough questions about the end of the life of VB6 ( www.bitwisemag.com ). I really now want to open out this debate and get as much feedback as possible - so if anyone has any strong feelings about this, please let me know.

best wishes
Huw

Rory · Jul 3rd, 2005, 4:19 PM

Great interview!
Surely it wouldn't take much effort and would make a lot of people happy if the ability to have unmanaged/non-CLR code though...

Ooble · Jul 3rd, 2005, 5:29 PM

According to Rory, most VB6 programs will work in VB .NET with minimal editing, so it seems there's still life in the ol' dog yet!

EDIT: I just read the interviews. Nice work, Huw. Perhaps it's not so easy after all... but hey, there's a reason I started avoiding VB like the plague.

Pizentios · Jul 4th, 2005, 10:05 AM

Heh, i read the title of the thread and cheered out loud.

Rory · Jul 4th, 2005, 5:39 PM

When Microsoft support for VB ends, fiery rocks of armageddon will rain down from the sky and Pizentios will be the first into the pit of darkness...

Pizentios · Jul 5th, 2005, 10:47 AM

Then, i'll rise from the ashes like a phonix, cause i can't be killed :-P

Then i'll dance on VB's grave. lol

Jul 1st, 2005, 7:29 AM	#1
Bitwise Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	The Death of VB? It took quite a bit of work (believe me, this was touch-and-go for a while) but I eventually managed to get the VB product manager, Jay Roxe, to answer a number of fairly tough questions about the end of the life of VB6 ( www.bitwisemag.com ). I really now want to open out this debate and get as much feedback as possible - so if anyone has any strong feelings about this, please let me know. best wishes Huw __________________ Bitwise Magazine -serious computing :: www.bitwisemag.com

Jul 3rd, 2005, 5:29 PM	#3
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	According to Rory, most VB6 programs will work in VB .NET with minimal editing, so it seems there's still life in the ol' dog yet! EDIT: I just read the interviews. Nice work, Huw. Perhaps it's not so easy after all... but hey, there's a reason I started avoiding VB like the plague. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	Heh, i read the title of the thread and cheered out loud. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

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Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	Then, i'll rise from the ashes like a phonix, cause i can't be killed :-P Then i'll dance on VB's grave. lol __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

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Jul 3rd, 2005, 4:19 PM	#2
Rory Expert Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 542 Rep Power: 4	Great interview! Surely it wouldn't take much effort and would make a lot of people happy if the ability to have unmanaged/non-CLR code though...

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Rory Expert Programmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 542 Rep Power: 4	When Microsoft support for VB ends, fiery rocks of armageddon will rain down from the sky and Pizentios will be the first into the pit of darkness...

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