Microsoft and VB6
Direct from Vulture Central, The Register has an article on Microsoft's use of an unsupported development platform. It seems they are taking Microsoft to task as a hypocrite.
Personally, I think this is just another instance of "find a way to nag" Microsoft rather than a deliberate attempt by them to continue using a language they no longer support. First of all, the anti-spyware application that relies on the VB6 runtime was acquired less than a year ago. It doesn't suprise me that Microsoft hasn't had time to rewrite it and release it in a .Net format.
I also disagree with how the article puts down VB6. Yes, I am a VB programmer and I continue to advocate the ease with which new programmers can get into the game by using something like VB6. I am teaching my own son using this version rather than the stricter VB.Net so he can learn the fundamentals without some of the frustrations a tighter development tool brings. He is 9 after all.
It is just a shame that many look for ANY reason to bash Microsoft.
Personally, I think this is just another instance of "find a way to nag" Microsoft rather than a deliberate attempt by them to continue using a language they no longer support. First of all, the anti-spyware application that relies on the VB6 runtime was acquired less than a year ago. It doesn't suprise me that Microsoft hasn't had time to rewrite it and release it in a .Net format.
I also disagree with how the article puts down VB6. Yes, I am a VB programmer and I continue to advocate the ease with which new programmers can get into the game by using something like VB6. I am teaching my own son using this version rather than the stricter VB.Net so he can learn the fundamentals without some of the frustrations a tighter development tool brings. He is 9 after all.
It is just a shame that many look for ANY reason to bash Microsoft.
posted by WWWGeek at
7/25/2005 07:06:00 AM
