Programming

[Muslim19]

That includes programming I hope.

Someone please help me decide whether to go for Borland Delphi .NET or C#.

Thanks

[obsidian]

Delphi is the older of the two and its quite well established and
is a good product based on Pascal.

C# is a product of Microsoft and was introduced after the
company lost its Java product in a lawsuit, I have never actually used it

As a language to learn though I would recommeded Delphi but
a better ones to learn especially if you want to improve your
carreer prospects would be Java and/or C++

[Qurratulain]

Java is god I myself have learned that and I think its easier than C++ as well. My teacher always used to say Java is programming with seat belts and C++ without. For good career prospects nowadays Java is in.

wasalaam

[seven]

the only catch with java or any programming language these days is commercial experience, without it... it very difficult to find a job in it, especially as the IT market is so dry at the moment

[obsidian]

Yes, at present experience is magic word, but in todays
economic climate you need a job in order to gain that.
This is also being compounded by the sheer numbers of
people entering into IT

C++ is a challenging language to learn but its not too difficult if
you 've never programmed before, if you have it can be a major
headache :D

[Muslim19]

Thanks a lot guys.

Originally posted by obsidian

Delphi is the older of the two and its quite well established and
is a good product based on Pascal.


I guess I'll stick to my Delphi and upgrade to Delphi .NET. Unfortunately have to convinced the management on going solo with Delphi.

C# has its root from C/C++ with the ease of VB. And most of .NET Framework was programmed by C#, I gathered. I find JAVA as internet ecentric. .NET that means all devices you port your codes?

Delphi also has the ability of cross platform (CLX), right?

[obsidian]

According to the Borland blurb Delphi only runs on the Windoze platforms.

[Muslim19]

That is why Borland develops Kylix to run on Linux. And I believe CLX stands for Component Library Xcross platform. That means you can interchange components between the two Languages.

Another problem with Borland is their documentation on Delphi is rather scanty, you have to rely on third party books. Any Good books out there?

Or simple go for Pearl or Phyton?

[Muslim19]

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