VB.NET Book

[mackrackit]

Looks like an interesting book.

I tell ya I would never go back to VB5 / 6 after using .NET

Trent Jackson

The last time I used any VB, 5 was fairly new.

What are the advantages and or disadvantages in using .NET?

[T.Jackson]

What are the advantages and or disadvantages in using .NET?

.NET is very similar to Java. VB.NET is half of C# in my opinion.

:: Advantages ::

# Fully object orientated ...
# Built-in libraries replace the need for quirky Windows APIs
# Just as powerful as Java

:: Disadvantages ::

# Framework is 20MB, VB6 is ~1.2
# Windows XP users need to acquire it
# GDI+ libraries are slow compared to discrete APIs


Trent Jackson

[Ioannis]

Thanks Alain.

Trent, looks like it is one way to the .NET. Despite the size of the Framework.

Is it possible to NOT include it in the produced code, assuming the user has the Framework installed already?

Ioannis

[T.Jackson]

I definitely recommend the transition to .NET, particularly if you know Java.

The framework can't be deployed within a setup executable as far as I'm aware. Around 50% of Microsoft users are now running Vista, and the framework is part of the OS. Version 2.0

Trent Jackson

[tenaja]

I've got a guy who does my .net coding, and I'm 99% sure you can make an installation disc with or without the .net included. It just makes you download it if you don't have it already, and it's not on the disc.

[T.Jackson]

I'd say you're 100% right, I have read about it on Microsoft's site.

Incidentally, I have a beta version of Pacman ready for download. Written entirely with GDI+ and a handful of APIs. www.trentjackson.bigpondhosting.com/pac.zip

Hope it brings back memories, it is near identical to the arcade version. Thanks to .NET's object orientated nature -- this project was a snack

Happy chomp'n

Trent Jackson

[T.Jackson]

Atari made 5 MILLION dollars from their 2600 console port of Pacman -- awe inspiring

Trent Jackson