Use whichever you're most comfortable with. Having said that:

- VB.NET is not going anywhere.
- Microsoft claims about a 50/50 split between C# and VB.NET developers, but my observations after speaking at lots of events and attending lots of user groups is that C# has by far the majority of users. You could side with the arguement that more C# devs attend those events then VB.NET devs, but I'll stand by my observations.
- My totally unscientific research shows that C# devs get paid more and there are more job postings for them
- Contrary to other posts here, "pros" *do* use VB.NET

>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.
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>Gary.