[ale] OT: Re: posting to Linux mail list

[Greg]

Yes it is. Thus the attraction for many many folks, especially if they are
already MS. A Linux equivalent could be a huge blockbuster killer app for a
RAD solution.

hmmmmmm .... Note to self.  Add this to list as ... Things to do to make me
famous ...

Greg

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org]On Behalf Of
> matty91 at bellsouth.net
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:01 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] OT: Re: posting to Linux mail list
>
>
> On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, Geoffrey wrote:
>
> > Greg wrote:
> > > I was thinking of Visual Studio, however others had their own
> > > programs (as I am sure there are many others).  Linux is not the
> > > perfect system for everyone and lacks stuff.
> >
> > I'm not up on Visual Studio, but I believe it's a gui dev. tool, of
> > which I'm not fond, thus I see little value in it.
> >
> > >
> > > Another example is VB.  How can Linux run a company's tailored
> > > software (mission critical) if it is in VB ??  and I don't think
> > > "Export it to Open Source" is a good business reason to put forth.
> >
> > VB is just another scripting language, worse, it's the cause of many
> > security issues.  How can Linux run a company's tailored software if it
> > is in VB?  You rewrite it in a safer better language.
> >
>
> Platforms aside, VB is a powerful tool for developing *some* applications
> on wintel platforms.
>
> > --
> > Until later, Geoffrey	esoteric at 3times25.net
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