VB9

[Guest]

given that VB9 is already being discussed what is the expected lifespan of
VB2005?

guy

 

[Brian Henry]

at least 3 to 4 years

 

[Larry Lard]

given that VB9 is already being discussed what is the expected lifespan of
VB2005?

Guesswork on anyone's part at the moment, but the first VB.NET lasted
around three years (VB.NET 2003 had very few language changes, not what
I would call a new version). Of course, I'm sure the next version will
continue to support old code, with maybe a wizard to convert where
necessary ...

 

[Paul Clement]

¤ given that VB9 is already being discussed what is the expected lifespan of
¤ VB2005?

I believe mainstream support from Microsoft will probably be to late 2010 or early 2011.


Paul
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Microsoft MVP (Visual Basic)

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

given that VB9 is already being discussed what is the expected lifespan of
VB2005?

<URL:http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectdevtools>

 

[Robert Beaubien]

I think he's trying to determine if VS2005 will go the way of VS2002. It
was replaced in 1 year, replacement cost was $20, and no one I know used it
after VS2003 came out. I had heard that VS2007 would be out around a year
from now. Is that Microsoft's plans?

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

Guy,
Considering shops are still using VB 2002 and have not moved to VB 2003 yet,
much less VB 2005.

I would expect VB 2005 will be around & in use long after the shipping of
VB9.



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Hope this helps
Jay [MVP - Outlook]
..NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist
T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net


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