VB.net for schools

[Peter van der Goes]

Re: VB.net for schools


"Dennis" <Dennis@discuss ions.microsoft. com> wrote in message
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> I was a VB3 hobbiest but did write some applications that were used in
> industry such as graphical Directional Drilling (for oil) and a
> restaurant/Payroll application for our restaurant. I skipped VB4,5,6 and
> went straight to VB.Net. I, like you hated it at first as it was somewhat[/color]
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> a steep learning curve. However, now after 6 months of playing around[/color]
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> it, I love it. One reason it's so hard is that there are usually many[/color]
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> to do something. Just my thoughts.
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Just as a matter of clarification, I'm not the OP, nor do I "hate" VB or
anything .NET.
I view vb .NET as a big step forward for those interested in developing at
the professional level.

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[Saurabh Kumar]

Re: VB.net for schools

Also, you should check out VB 2005...it should be much more simpler, with a
lower learnign curve than the current vb.net

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Re: VB.net for schools

"Lucas Tam" <REMOVEnntp@rog ers.com> schrieb:[color=blue][color=green]
>> What I'd be doing in your shoes is thinking about offering advanced
>> vb.net and OO courses that your students to progress to once they have
>> completed the primary course.[/color]
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> Shouldn't they start with OO courses... the move up to VB.NET?[/color]

ACK. But before dealing with OO, there are other (more basic) concepts to
learn... ;-).

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