4 subjects on dotnet mailing list this week : 1) regex syntax differs between VS.net and .net framework 2) "string" is an alias for "String" 3) "var" and "dim" both exist for declarations 4) an "out" param must be non-null on proc. exit, a "ref" param must be non-null on proc. entry (or vice versa : I couldn't really care less)
and via Slashdot, http://charlespetzold.com/etc/DoesVisualStudioRotTheMind.html : "Twenty years ago, in November 1985, Windows 1.0 debuted with approximately 400 documented function calls. Ten years later, Windows 95 had well over a thousand. Today we are ready for the official release of the .NET Framework 2.0. Tabulating only MSCORLIB.DLL and those assemblies that begin with word System, we have over 5,000 public classes that include over 45,000 public methods and 15,000 public properties, not counting those methods and properties that are inherited and not overridden" So being a dotnet developer *is* going to suck. But there is an assload of maintenance work coming... So did Anders, like, drink the m$ kool-aid or what? Oh, and Borland : please don't throw away that win32 compiler quite yet :) Cheers, Kurt. -- This electronic message together with any attachments is confidential and intended for the named recipient's use only. If you are not the intended recipient (i) do not copy, disclose or use the contents in any way, (ii) please let us know by return email immediately then destroy the message, and any hard copies of the message, and any attachments. The sender of this message is not responsible for any changes made to this message and/or any attachments and/or connection linkages to the Internet referred to in this message after it has been sent. Unless otherwise stated, any pricing information given in this message and/or attachments is indicative only, is subject to change and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell securities or derivatives at any price quoted. Any reference to the terms of executed transactions should be treated as preliminary only and subject to separate formal written notification. Where reference is made to research material and/or research recommendations, the basis of the provision of such research material and/or recommendations is set out in the relevant disclaimer. _______________________________________________ Offtopic mailing list [email protected] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/offtopic
