C# and questions

"Marko" <dmitic@tigar.com> wrote in message news:39bac81a$1@news.dev-archive.com...
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> I am a beginer in C++ and in C# so I have a lot of questions:)
> 1. Where or when can I find C#?

If you are an MSDN Universal subscriber, you can download a preliminary
release of the C# compiler (along with the .NET framework) via Subscriber
Downloads. Otherwise, hold tight and be patient until a public beta release
or until the final version of Visual Studio .NET. :)

> 2. Can I use it to make web pages?

You will be able to use C# to build components that can be used on the web.
However, C# applications won't likely be directly accessible via the web
without a layer of ASP+.

> 3. Will it be built in Visual Studio 7?

Yes. It will be integrated with the next version of Visual C++. (Contrary
to Robert's claim, version number for the next version of Visual Studio is
indeed 7.0, but the name of the product is officially "VisualStudio.NET".)

> 4. Does it better or worse of Visual C++?

Contrary to Robert's claim, C# and C++ can indeed be compared because each
is a programming language (both are apples, they just look and taste
different). Which is better? That depends on what you are doing. Some
things are better written in C++. If you want raw performance for your
application, such as with developing a 3D video game, etc., C++ is the
better route because it runs natively without a JIT compiler (or
equivalent). If you just want to whip together an app quickly and easily,
C# would be far better to use because of the CLR (Common Language Runtime)
libraries and environment, as well as more stable because of its automatic
garbage collection capabilities that C++ doesn't have (by design).

> 5. Is there some good tutorials on the net and where?

There are a few tutorials on the net. You will need Windows 2000 to compile
and run C# applications or components. Try csharphelp.com and the resources
found here:

http://www.csharphelp.com/links.html

> 6. What is difference between C# and VC++?

Visual C++ (VC++) is the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for
developing C++ applications on Windows. C# support will be integrated with
the next version of VC++.

Jon

"Jon Davis" <jon.davis@REMOVE.ME.ebalance.com> wrote in message
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> "Marko" <dmitic@tigar.com> wrote in message
news:39bac81a$1@news.dev-archive.com...
> >
> > I am a beginer in C++ and in C# so I have a lot of questions:)
> > 1. Where or when can I find C#?
>
> If you are an MSDN Universal subscriber, you can download a preliminary
> release of the C# compiler (along with the .NET framework) via Subscriber
> Downloads. Otherwise, hold tight and be patient until a public beta
release
> or until the final version of Visual Studio .NET. :)
>
> > 2. Can I use it to make web pages?
>
> You will be able to use C# to build components that can be used on the
web.
> However, C# applications won't likely be directly accessible via the web
> without a layer of ASP+.
>
> > 3. Will it be built in Visual Studio 7?
>
> Yes. It will be integrated with the next version of Visual C++.
(Contrary
> to Robert's claim, version number for the next version of Visual Studio is
> indeed 7.0, but the name of the product is officially "VisualStudio.NET".)
>
> > 4. Does it better or worse of Visual C++?
>
> Contrary to Robert's claim, C# and C++ can indeed be compared because each
> is a programming language (both are apples, they just look and taste
> different). Which is better? That depends on what you are doing. Some
> things are better written in C++. If you want raw performance for your
> application, such as with developing a 3D video game, etc., C++ is the
> better route because it runs natively without a JIT compiler (or
> equivalent). If you just want to whip together an app quickly and easily,
> C# would be far better to use because of the CLR (Common Language Runtime)
> libraries and environment, as well as more stable because of its automatic
> garbage collection capabilities that C++ doesn't have (by design).

Both apples and oranges are fruits, still you can't easily say which is the
better one, so I think Robert's right there (they may be the same general
type of things, but are, as you say, good for different tasks).

/Carl

"Jon Davis" <jon.davis@REMOVE.ME.ebalance.com> wrote in message
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> You can *always* determine which is the better language, provided each
> language and the scenario requirements are fully understood. Which
language
> is better is never a universal conclusion in this case, but rather is
> scenario-specific.
>
> Jon

You can *always* determine which is the better fruit, provided you know what
taste you like and when you're going to eat it. It's all about the exact
situation _and personal preference_, IMHO.

/Carl