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As a long term VB classic and VB.Net developer I've found a few language features, such as Linq queries, that are easier to do in C#. But for just about everything else the extra verbosity of VB over C# actually makes the language easier to read. C# has a lot of "hidden" wire-ups, making it harder to understand. VB, on the other hand, puts most of those features directly in the source code that's normally seen.
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Not sure how they get this information but I know a couple hundred of programmers and not a single one of them uses VB if they have a choice. Not one. 99% of them don't use it at all. E.g. no one is forcing them to use it nor they are unlucky enough to have to deal with legacy code.
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It's great when everything is working, but let a hurricane take out your isp. It would help if they were more forthcoming about the damage and guestimated downtime. While these are not business critical apps, I still have to keep the affected clients informed and/or take other steps to get those apps working on a virtual server. (pita!) unfortunately I don't have a clue on the expected repair/recovery datetime.
That said, we took a pretty big hit with trees and power lines down. We were without power for 2.5 days. Our rental house took a large pine across the roof and has structural damage...meeting with insurance adjuster tomorrow. My house just lost some shingles and a piece of siding...out again today picking up debris.
I feel for those who had more substantial damage and are still without power. I salute the utility workers, first responders, and especially the volunteer disaster relief teams. My dad led a chainsaw team for many years, last deployed to Texas last year just a few months before losing the battle with cancer.
Thoughts going out to other cpians affected by Michael. (the hurricane)
Edit: My internet came back up Sunday afternoon so problem resolved. The wife and I spent the day taking a generator/gas/ice/food/tarps to family in one of the hardest hit areas. They are looking at probably more than a week until power is back. The destruction is unreal. I've seen my share of tornado and hurricane damage, but this is at another level. 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
modified 14-Oct-18 20:37pm.
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M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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I guess you were lucky to have only material damage, maybe a hosting provider in the Netherlands or somewhere else in Europe would be a safer bet, the weather here is not so extreme (yet)
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kmoorevs wrote: Thoughts going out to other cpians affected by Michael. (the hurricane)
Good thing you added "(the hurricane)".
My first thought was Michael (@michael-martin, the CPian) as I'm sure many CPians have been affected by him 
Good luck getting everything working again.
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It's 10 minutes into the 20th Anniversary of my little sisters death. Technically Melanoma kicked her arse 18:43 hours from now.
Some people, recently have told me I should get over shite and not hold on to stuff for so long. They can suck me big long fat one.
We butted heads like mountain goats and I hated her at times like nothing else but faarrrkkkk me sideways with a Giraffe I miss her unbelievably.
I'm off later today to an Irih Club and will drink myself into a stupor. Poor sad scared to drink poofs, don't want to hear your AA shite, just slit your throats and move on.
I may or may not have been drinking this Saturday night.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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We all go through pain, Mike. Hope you make it through this period safely. Sorry for you loss. ![Java | [Coffee]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif)
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Neck one for me! ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
Sent from my Amstrad PC 1640
Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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Michael Martin wrote: Some people, recently have told me I should get over shite and not hold on to stuff for so long. They can suck me big long fat one.
Some stuff you "don't get over". That's not just for parents losing a child, or identical twins losing the other.
Michael Martin wrote: I'm off later today to an Irih Club and will drink myself into a stupor. Poor sad scared to drink poofs, don't want to hear your AA shite, just slit your throats and move on.
We're not all "anti"; some of us would not have been born if alcohol hadn't existed.
Best wishes, and try to stay relatively safe 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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We all heal at different rates, old friend. This Dec 19 will be the 39th anniversary of burying my little brother. He was murdered by a drunk driver while on his way from Christmas shopping to church. Christmas has never since been a cause for celebration, but I don't go out boozing in his memory anymore. Each senseless death changes us some, even though the raw pain and rage eventually fade.
Mend in your own time, and in your own way... ![Beer | [beer]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif)
Will Rogers never met me.
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I raise a to accompany you. Cheers
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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I enjoy beer or wine too, except when I have to drive then it's mostly alcohol-free beer.
Enjoy your drink, but be careful 
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For my own reasons I'll drink one with you tonight.
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Neither am I interested in you repeating this sh*t each and every year.
As if it would do something for you to openly weep and groan.
Man up, poofter!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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If you read it right it is just a great excuse to go out and get pissed - why we need to know is a little baffling but then some do treat the forum like FB.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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Words like "Man up, poofter" qualify you, more disqualify you. Better you would pay more attention to your signature 
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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Saturday is a bug free day but I am still trying to catch some exceptions!!! 
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Because too many people use a screwdriver as a hammer. 
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Because OO is something that is not on the radar of the professional hobbyist. Most common defense that I heard is that they get good enough results without using OO.
Walk away 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Exactly writing procedural & structured programming constructs and wrapping those in classes, rather than fundamental OO.
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Lots of God objects? 
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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