>However, I figure VB7 would be a good time to do it since it is, as you say, a brand new product. I also want to take up C#. I figure you've had a chance to look at and consider both VB7 and C#

Without using either of them, I'm gonna learn C# before I get up to speed with VB. The reason? C# is probably closer to Java and VC++ than VB, so learning one will get me that much closer to finding an excuse to do some Java, VC++ work.