Re: Hobby .NET programming: C++ or C#?

Duane Arnold wrote:
Mark P wrote:
I'm looking to do some after hours Windows GUI programming and have been looking into the Visual Studio Express Editions for C++ and C#. I know C++ well (it's my job) but I've never used C# (though I know Java and I understand there are similarities). I also have no experience with Windows programming. The question is, given that I'll be working with VS and .NET, should I stay with C++ or go with C# (which I understand is built to work more "naturally" with the .NET framework)?

C# uses managed code it needs the NET Framework. C++ doesn't need the .Net Framework or it can use the .Net Framework.

Thanks for the advice. Regarding .NET, I know that C++ doesn't require it, however I've basically decided already to use .NET regardless of my language choice. My motivation for this-- and do correct me if I'm misguided-- is that .NET provides Windows Forms which I understand is a (relatively) easy way to hook into the Windows GUI facilities (not to mention networking capabilities). My trade off is whether to learn a new language (C#) or deal with the increased overhead of making C++ work with .NET (which may be tantamount to learning a new language in itself).
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