C++, C# or VB? Why does it matter? For Frontend and DB work?

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Martin,

It is like you wrote, we are talking in this millenium about managed
languages (you can use C++ still like it was invented as a non managed
program language where you than not use the endles amount of .Net classes).

The advantage from VB is that it is more build with RAD (Rapid Application
Development) in mind. But as your client want to pay a higher price because
he does not care about that, do what he likes, don't forget to show that
very well in your price.

In performance there is no difference which program language you use when it
is about managed code.

:-)

Just my opinion,

Cor
 
the only advantage i can see is that C++ can be multi Platform

So can VB.Net and C# , ever heard of the Mono project or GrassHopper ??


HTH

Michel Posseth
 
Why the language chosen should matter is pretty ridiculous.

Here's what I'd do. I'd price the development higher if the client decides
he wants to drive the language choice. I'd drill down with the client to
find out exactly *why* he even cares and convince him that it should not
matter to him what language is used (particularly in the .Net world). IOW
.... do you want the application to WORK? If so, I will use the tool that
will enable me to focus on what YOU (Mr. Client) want done.

Does this doctor base his choice of medical instruments on what his patients
think are best?

Thought not.

No ... the doctor uses the tools HE thinks will be most effective to get his
work done. Why should he treat you any different?

My 2-cents.

-b ;-)
 
Hi Folks.

I used to be an ASP developer, and then because of illness got out of work
for over 5 years. Well, I'm able to work again, and I've got my first big
client that wants to develop a system for Doctors / (A certain speciality)
system. It will of course need to work for from 5 to 200 users and will need
web and application frontends, as well as an enterprise relational database
backend such as SQL server, or Oracle, etc,.

Here's my question. The doc that I'm going to be talking to who is the
client and wants to start the company to make this canned software seems /
wants / is stuck on C++ because he's used C I guess in College. I didn't go
to college as I was too busy learning.. hehe.. (Stupid joke). Anyway,
there's no advantage is there to using C++ or C# over VB which is my
prefered language because of the Dot Net Framworks Layer that allows all
languages to be compiled the same? I can't think of what the layer is
called, but I'm sure you know what I'm speaking of. MSIML?

I'm thinking of using VB Forms for the Frontend with Stored procedures on
the backend of course and then I can also use Web Dev IDE for the web
access. Both being programmed in VB and maybe in Linq, etc,.
What's a good argument to put forward to the client or are there any docs at
Microsofts site or anywhere that can tell him that it's to no advantage for
just input screens.. I mean there will be quite a few, but they are all text
boxes for the most part and easy input screens. With the OOP features of VB,
what's the advantages of C++ unless one works for NASA or something?

Thanks in advance and sorry for all the verbage..
New to all this..
Tim
 
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