Posted by Tim Roberts on 03/09/07 05:25

tomb <tomb@technetcenter.com> wrote:
>
>windandwaves wrote:
>>
>> I am a PHP programmer, but I like to learn c-sharp as it seems to be
>> in hot demand around here. My questions are:
>>
>> - how does c-sharp relate to PHP

Not at all, except that it's possible to write web applications in both. C#
is also commonly used to write non-web applications, whereas PHP is not
(commonly, that is).

>> - do you like c-sharp and its cousins

Our opinions are not really very relevant. The big advantage of C# and
Visual Basic is the .NET runtime, which provides a HUGE library of canned
functionality.

>> - are there better things to do then c-sharp?

That question cannot be answered. If you've read any job postings
recently, then it should be clear that C# is a very good thing to have on
your resume.

>C# runs on Windows servers,

Not true. Mono provides a very good C# run-time on Linux.

>php is superior for small web applications,

....in your opinion.

>java is uperior for large web applications.

....in your opinion. I would disagree.

>Many things are better than c#. I am currently a windows programmer, trying to get away from it
>because so many other things are so much better.

Regardless of what you think about it, I would point out that many people
have gone bankrupt by betting against Microsoft.
--
Tim Roberts, timr@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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