>Hi,
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>Sorry if the question may sound inadequate, but what are the differences between C# and C++? When should one use C# or C++?

C# is C++ with memory management builtin, garbage collection built in, sort of a "Cava" so to speak. It's the weapon MS is fighting Java with.

>That could turn into an alternative to VFP? If so what are the advantages?

Probably not, unless they give it a native back end that is seamlessly connected the way VFP is.


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>I'm asking this because I see here and elsewhere more and more people using C++, and people developing large systems using C++ too. Also, I see more and more need to deal with C/C++ (or whatever) in order to understand techniques that are a bit more sofsticated than plain vanilla VFP code. I could notice that the more proficient people using VFP have knowledge of C (also seen on their resumes and home pages).
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>What I am missing? To make part of next years devellopers' market must I start learning/using some of these languages/tools?

In my opinion: Nothing. It is always good to have more than one tool in your box!

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>Many thanks!
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>Fernando