I'm currently programming in C++ at an intermediate level and now moving on to the Win32 API. I know basic Win32 API programming so far and I don't find it too difficult to learn, but my question is: is it worth it to continue learning it while Windows Vista will be released in a short while and the .NET technology becomes more and more popular ? Since C# is similar to C++, should I switch to C# and learn the .NET framework ? Is .NET the future ? Thanks in advance.
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Jump to Postis it worth it to continue learning it while Windows Vista will be released in a short while and the .NET technology becomes more and more popular ?
Absolutely! .NET is great and all, but eventually you need to drop down to Win32 to get somethin' done. :) Remember that …
Jump to PostIsn't .NET something similar with MFC, maybe it's succesor ?
.NET is somethin' like the nextgen of MFC. It's still supported, fortunately, but MFC is really showing its age.
I rather make myself a simple Win32 wrapper to make apps faster, than using MFC or .NET.
Here's how I see …
Jump to Postvista will use WinFX (which is like .net)
Jump to Postvista will use WinFX (which is like .net)
(Disclaimer: Just my 2 cents)
Yeah thats the main problem with these MS guys, they just do whatever makes them $$$$.
Opensource is the future. I dont think anything can beat the C++ / Python combo.
(Python: Scripting, front end, …
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