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Why are people derisive towards Visual Basic?   [Edit]

Survey period: 19 Jan 2004 to 25 Jan 2004

VB has received a lot of flak over the years. Why? (Sent in by FruitBatInShades)

OptionVotes% 
Because it's horrible39726.97
Because they have never used it16611.28
Because people are programming snobs36124.52
Because they need to grow up1177.95
Because it's not a real programming language!43129.28



 
GeneralRe: It's not the language... Pin
Carlos Antollini21-Jan-04 4:55
Carlos Antollini21-Jan-04 4:55 
GeneralRe: It's not the language... Pin
preinsko21-Jan-04 8:10
preinsko21-Jan-04 8:10 
GeneralWhere's the write-in option? Pin
Shog919-Jan-04 10:01
sitebuilderShog919-Jan-04 10:01 
GeneralRe: Where's the write-in option? Pin
Michael P Butler19-Jan-04 10:39
Michael P Butler19-Jan-04 10:39 
GeneralRe: Where's the write-in option? Pin
Shog919-Jan-04 10:50
sitebuilderShog919-Jan-04 10:50 
GeneralRe: Where's the write-in option? Pin
Colin Angus Mackay20-Jan-04 11:18
Colin Angus Mackay20-Jan-04 11:18 
GeneralChildish poll Pin
Michael P Butler19-Jan-04 8:38
Michael P Butler19-Jan-04 8:38 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
Maximilian Hänel19-Jan-04 11:59
Maximilian Hänel19-Jan-04 11:59 
Changed my sig - SCNR


"All languages allow you to write crap code, VB just makes it easier (IMO)."
Michael P Butler

GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
Roger Wright19-Jan-04 14:54
professionalRoger Wright19-Jan-04 14:54 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
preinsko20-Jan-04 23:55
preinsko20-Jan-04 23:55 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
Manish K. Agarwal19-Jan-04 19:33
Manish K. Agarwal19-Jan-04 19:33 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
peterchen19-Jan-04 23:53
peterchen19-Jan-04 23:53 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
FruitBatInShades20-Jan-04 8:06
FruitBatInShades20-Jan-04 8:06 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
Chris Maunder21-Jan-04 2:43
cofounderChris Maunder21-Jan-04 2:43 
GeneralRe: Childish poll Pin
Michael P Butler21-Jan-04 3:12
Michael P Butler21-Jan-04 3:12 
GeneralWell.... Pin
Mazdak19-Jan-04 8:20
Mazdak19-Jan-04 8:20 
GeneralRe: Well.... Pin
Anonymous19-Jan-04 10:34
Anonymous19-Jan-04 10:34 
GeneralRe: Well.... Pin
jhouston20-Jan-04 4:18
jhouston20-Jan-04 4:18 
GeneralTo those who claim VB isn't a real PL Pin
Nathan Holt at EMOM19-Jan-04 8:01
Nathan Holt at EMOM19-Jan-04 8:01 
GeneralForced at school! Pin
dog_spawn19-Jan-04 8:12
dog_spawn19-Jan-04 8:12 
Generalsnobs? Pin
Nathan Holt at EMOM19-Jan-04 8:50
Nathan Holt at EMOM19-Jan-04 8:50 
GeneralRe: To those who claim VB isn't a real PL Pin
Michael P Butler19-Jan-04 8:46
Michael P Butler19-Jan-04 8:46 
GeneralRe: To those who claim VB isn't a real PL Pin
Anonymous19-Jan-04 10:37
Anonymous19-Jan-04 10:37 
GeneralRe: To those who claim VB isn't a real PL Pin
Colin Angus Mackay20-Jan-04 11:11
Colin Angus Mackay20-Jan-04 11:11 
GeneralBecause of the 'programmers' it creates Pin
Gary Wheeler19-Jan-04 7:46
Gary Wheeler19-Jan-04 7:46 

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