Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 03/09/07 06:05

Tim Roberts wrote:
> 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).
>

Actually, I've seen *a lot* of non-web scripts written in PHP. Written
a few hundred myself, also.

>>> - 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.
>

Depends on the job postings you watch. For instance, here in DC there
are very few openings for C# programmers listed. A lot for C/C++, though.

>> C# runs on Windows servers,
>
> Not true. Mono provides a very good C# run-time on Linux.
>

It's an emulation - and always behind the times. It takes a while for
Mono to catch up with any changes in the language, for instance.

>> php is superior for small web applications,
>
> ...in your opinion.
>

And mine and a few hundred others here on this newsgroup. Versus one
opinion to the contrary - yours.

>> java is uperior for large web applications.
>
> ...in your opinion. I would disagree.
>

Sorry, I agree here, also. Java is much superior for large web
applications. And if you knew Java you would agree. But obviously
you've never done any serious apps in Java.


>> 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.

And I would point out many more people have gotten rich programming in
non-Microsoft-centric languages, also.

There are a lot more C, C++, Java and even PHP programmers in the world
than there are C# programmers. Maybe the "demand" you see is because no
one programs in it - and only those with the same blind view as you ask
for it. Those of us who have been programming for a long time in
several languages know better.

And for the record - I've been programming for around 40 years now.
I've written code in more languages than you would ever dream -
including C# - and many you've never heard of.

And yes, C# is a great language - for Microsoft bigots and idiots who
don't know any better. Which are you?

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