/* start of rant */
Can I beg to differ. On the PC platform VB is
perfectly usable for 99% of projects. 

The biggest problem with most software projects are
not choice of platform or choice of implementation
language. The biggest problems are :-

1) Not defining what you actually want the system to
do.
2) Changing (1) after work gas started.
3) Expecting technology to solve what are people or
process problems.
4) Expecting a system to do everything, inlcuding make
the tea, without any management.

If only managers would cut the feature bloat and
accept "no frills" solutions instest of wanting, yes
wanting bloat ware at the same price MS charge for
Office, IT would deliver business benifit.

One typical example. My employer is implementing SAP.
As a result they are changing the charging code
structure. The result is so complex that the ordinary
staff don't understand it. However the implementers
are encouragung the change as they know they will have
to come back to sort the mess out. Loony!.

Dave.
/* Rant off */
P.S. However, I am not sure though that passing an MS
exam tells you anything about a programmers ability.. 

--- "Edward M. Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
>       I had to learn VB, Embedded VB (handheld stuff) and
> Zebra
> printers at the same time.  The thing I did learn
> was the VB is never
> written the same by anyone and has multiple ways to
> get the same thing
> done.
> 
>       And this was from 3 very heavy experienced VB
> programmers.
> 
>       You have my symphony and support because you are
> going to need
> it.
> 
> Ed Martin 
> Aultman Health Foundation
> 330-588-4723
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> ext. 40441
> 
> > From:
> >
>
<Steve_Domarski/[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 3:56 PM
> > Subject: Off Subject Programming and retraining
> > 
> > 
> > > Ok,  Black Subject, I know, but I need input.
> > >  Realizing that my management has turned head
> strong away from
> anything
> > > but COTS  (Computer Off The self Software). I as
> many of you are
> faced
> > > with
> > > the realities that we either learn a new
> environment (preferably the
> one
> > > you company is moving to) or face the realities
> that the end of the
> line
> > > is
> > > near.  I have been forced kicking and screaming
> into learning Visual
> > Basic
> > > and in general object programming. 
> 


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