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Study: Visual Basic use on the decline

Posted by timothy on from the 113-percent-of-all-statistics dept.

santos_douglas writes "ZDNet news has this story on a study by market researcher Evans Data showing that 'professional' use of Microsoft's Visual Basic language is down significantly. The study pegs VB use at 52%, but of those surveyed 43% intend to switch soon. Of those 31% intend to use Java, and 39% C#, the remaining 30% are not described. The reason: '"As they leave Visual Basic 6.0 behind, developers are choosing languages that help them work more easily with emerging technologies such as wireless and Web services development," said Esther Schindler, senior analyst at Evans Data, in a statement.'"

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  1. Dumping VB, to make Wireless and webservices by Rares+Marian · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why does that sound like they're getting rid of crapware so they can use real tools for developing vapourware?

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