Why should "I" use C#

From an end user perspective (which was the original point of this thread) it’s impossible to tell whether a program was written in C# or VB.NET. Both these languages are compiled to the MSIL language, both run on the same .NET platform, both use the same functions from the .NET framework, both can be written in the same IDE.

From a developer perspective I prefer C# but only for the better (in my opinion) style of syntax. It has a few extra features here and there maybe but how does this effect the end user?

Take no notice of the customer that demanded C#. He has clearly been told a load of rubbish and thinks he knows what he is talking about.
 
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1) Your rant was obnoxious.. I replied obnoxiously. "I won't accept "It's a better language", because that's rubbish. 15 years writing software in VB with happy customers and a healthy bank balance will not reflect that. And despite the thoughts of people with **** all knowledge of the industry and a years dabble with it in College/Uni and touting it because it's fashionable it just will just not work with me!
" obnoxious++; (How long will it take you to learn what that is?)

2) You mean my colleagues who are sat here reading this with me? Ok.

3) Yep. You can only semantically justify C#.NET being a different language to VB.NET. There is no underlying behavioural differences, as they both use the same base framework. It's not like jumping from Java to Smalltalk.

4) I pity you for not being able to see such basics.

5) "Old Hat" developers, who are not just code monkeys that are in it because it's a buzzword/high earner I might add, all know that developing is more than knowing an API and Syntax. Jumping from syntax to syntax takes very little time to adapt, and the "real" work comes from knowing your applications are designed well, easy to maintain, and are efficient. Then there is the business/personal management of developing that so many do not even bat an eyelid to think about, the system's life cycle, etc. which is easily way over half, and probably close to 80% of a developers work load compared to just actual key punching.

"Old Hat" developers also keep an eye on the technologies around them, so they don't end up in a "comfort zone" and losing business because they can't/won't use a different language.. oh the irony.
 
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It wasn't a joke.

There are hundreds of answers online to this question.
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Can we please have less of that. It's to his current situation with a lot of likeminded users on a forum he frequents. If everyone used google there would be no place for this forum, nor would the Internet be a fraction as sociable as this forum is.

So please, such responses such as "Why should I use Google?" are utter nonsense.
 
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