xmen64 Posted June 3, 2003 Posted June 3, 2003 OK. We have an application that is written in VB5. We want to convert it to either vb.net or java. Questions: 1. Which language do you think will win out??? 2. Which language is easier to learn??? One of the reasons we are converting it is to learn a new language/platform purely so that we can be ahead of the game. -xmen64
*Experts* mutant Posted June 3, 2003 *Experts* Posted June 3, 2003 I think this is an inresting article, they analyze how both .NET and Java will be positioned in the market. http://www.fawcette.com/dotnetmag/2002_04/magazine/columns/strategy/ If you wanty to go multiplatform go with java, if you want windows only for now go with .net, also java apps are a little slower.
wyrd Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Better language aside, I think it'd be a little difficult to get ahead of the game if you convert to Java. Java has been out so long now that there are tons of Gurus around every corner on it. .NET on the other hand, still not too popular, but getting there. Gamer extraordinaire. Programmer wannabe.
Madz Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 There is alone one thing JAVA is some thing difficult for a new programmer to understand and it is alos Case Sensitive. and the VB is much easier for a new one to understand with visualy editing every thing. The one and only Dr. Madz eee-m@il
wyrd Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 I don't think Java is any more case sensitive then C#. I could be wrong, has been a while since I've done some Java. Gamer extraordinaire. Programmer wannabe.
AndreRyan Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Java syntax is like C++, it is Case Sensitive, I'm not sure about J2EE though .Net allows software to be written for any version of Windows and not break like Unmanaged applications unless using Unmanaged procedures like APIs. If your program uses large amounts of memory but releases it when something else needs it, then what's the problem?
spooke Posted June 9, 2003 Posted June 9, 2003 um personally i'm atonished you could conpare the two java is simplery only just above pascal and to be honest soon to be a dead lang .net has a long life ahead of it and to be even more blunt comparing the two is well inconcieveable java allright for web pages and games lacks the talents that c++ and vb and vb.net have avoid wasting your time learning such matters spooke
a_jam_sandwich Posted June 9, 2003 Posted June 9, 2003 Java is a great way of creating app for web client side so there its advantage and until .net implements client side app from web java will be around for a long time Andy Code today gone tomorrow!
*Gurus* divil Posted June 9, 2003 *Gurus* Posted June 9, 2003 Windows Forms Controls can be embedded in web pages :) MVP, Visual Developer - .NET Now you see why evil will always triumph - because good is dumb. My free .NET Windows Forms Controls and Articles
a_jam_sandwich Posted June 9, 2003 Posted June 9, 2003 Well blow me .... :) Code today gone tomorrow!
pinster Posted June 11, 2003 Posted June 11, 2003 Windows Forms Controls can be embedded in web pages :) Is it something like ActiveX Component in VB6? If so, does it required the client-side to have .NET framework installed? or the server-side perhaps? Nothing is impossible in Programming! So, take it easy and let us all share your problem. :)
*Gurus* divil Posted June 11, 2003 *Gurus* Posted June 11, 2003 The client side. And also there are security issues. MVP, Visual Developer - .NET Now you see why evil will always triumph - because good is dumb. My free .NET Windows Forms Controls and Articles
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