>I (and a colleague) are finally embarking on the move to .Net.
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>We have decided to follow the MCTS -> MCPD paths and gradually get qualified (my first ever qualification in IT since I am 100% self taught!)
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>But we can't decide if we should go VB.Net or C#.Net, We are a vertical market developer, and currently use VFP9 desktop apps with VFP back end and an ASP.Net (VB Script) web interface.
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>I know VB syntax would be easier to learn and I did a little VB years ago and the web stuff is currently VB, but are we then just learning another dying language? (don't jump on me that VFP's not dead - I LOVE the Fox and will use it as long as possible, but it is dying). Is C# worth the steeper initial learning curve and will it's very difference stop us getting the two syntax confused?
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>Any thoughts welcome.

I'd go with the one you are most comfortable with - which sounds like VB in this case.
From a language POV the differences between VB and C# are getting less with each version.
Interesting wider perspective here tho (that may raise a few hackles :-} ) :
http://www.codeproject.com/kb/dotnet/CSharpVersusVB.aspx

Snip:

1.80% of C# programmers are good, while 80% of VB programmers are not good. This is not to say that everyone who programs in VB is less skilled than everyone who programs in C#. This is to say that:
a.the VB syntax and semantics is designed to attract less skilled programmers and, in combination with other factors examined above, this has created a culture that is populated with less skilled programmers.
b.and because VB syntax and semantics make it more difficult to avoid common programming errors and hence to program well.