- 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

Craig, my observations are similar...for years I'd ask people at events about the language they were using. For several years it was "about" 50-50, with maybe a few more C# people. But in recent times it seems the C# number has gone up and the VB number has gone down.

The .NET track where I I train is all C# - they haven't seen the need for a VB track.

I think the $$$ issue is "sometimes" tied to database experience/skills.

And I agree, pros use VB.NET. As much as I like to give Rod Paddock a (personal) hard time about VB.NET, he's definitely a pro.