John;

I made my prediction some time ago about this C# vs VB .NET business. Again my feeling is that either tool will do the job and if you want to work – learn both!

What I said previously was I thing the perception form the mindless wonders who direct and run IT departments and HeadHunters, will latch on to the VB part and hold on with his/her claws. Therefore VB .NET will be a major corporate tool while consultants may use either. I hate to leave out my COBOL friends (there are many) from this pack. But I am for the purpose of focusing on C# vs. VB .NET.

We all admit it is too early to know how any of this will play. Having met many IT Directors in the San Francisco Bay Area has made one thing clear to me. These individuals do not have the time or wisdom to look past his/her noses and make decisions. They like to stay with what they think they know. They will recognize two letters – VB!

A year or two from now folks you should tune in to find out what really happened. :)

Tom


>I believe an EXPERT LEVEL .NET Developer (and this is an important distinction) will be able to command at least $100/hour on average.
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>The fatal flaw in this C# vs VB .NET argument is that under the covers, both have to work with the same framework. People who GET the point will recognize that being a .NET DEVELOPER is where it's at. I laugh at the fools who would from the start, pigeon hole/bill themselves as C# or VB .NET Developers. If there is a 1 month stretch where a guy who bills himself as a C# guy needs work and all there happens to be is VB .NET work, are you going to tell me he is going to pass it up? Something tells that the choice between making money and not making money is clear...< bg >...
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>I love these people who stand up and pound their chest that "I am a C# developer, my language was specifically designed for VS .NET and I am better than you". Translated, they might as well be saying "Thank God I am no longer dependant on VFP!!!"
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>I guess some folks have had sand kicked in their face so long that they feel it is time to do some kicking themselves.
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>It is truly juvinile thinking and quite frankly, not backed up with one iota of material techncial merit. At least, I have asked some to stand and defend - and as usual - POOF - they are no where to be found.... Of course, if they cannot defend here, one has to wonder just how good they would be in front of a class?????
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>The critics I am sure will weigh in at the proper time...