Whats the long-term plan for the Visual Basic programming language?
Some analysts have said that Microsoft ultimately wants to move developers to C#, Microsoft’s Java-like language. I think we made a clear, compelling bet to differentiate .Net to allow multiple languages. That’s a different approach than our competitors. We want the personalities of the languages to shine through, be it C# or Visual Basic. We have 27 different language implementations. Language differentiation is important. Developers should choose the language that they’re most comfortable with, the one that suits best their business needs. How do you view the Java camp now? The debate has moved from Java to Web services. It’s ‘what’s your best platform to build Web services?’ We’ve embraced the Java language through our J# product. Ultimately, people will work with platforms and choose which one provides the best Web services infrastructure. As people make comparisons, we will stack up favorably. Do you view BEA’s new WebLogic Workshop development tool for building Web services as co
Some analysts have said that Microsoft ultimately wants to move developers to C#, Microsoft’s Java-like language. I think we made a clear, compelling bet to differentiate .Net to allow multiple languages. That’s a different approach than our competitors. We want the personalities of the languages to shine through, be it C# or Visual Basic. We have 27 different language implementations. Language differentiation is important. Developers should choose the language that they’re most comfortable with, the one that suits best their business needs. How do you view the Java camp now? The debate has moved from Java to Web services. It’s ‘what’s your best platform to build Web services?’ We’ve embraced the Java language through our J# product. Ultimately, people will work with platforms and choose which one provides the best Web services infrastructure. As people make comparisons, we will stack up favorably. Do you view BEA’s new WebLogic Workshop development tool for building Web services as co
