C and c++ has a lot of relevance if you're dealing with operating systems. In my case I have been coding on an embedded device you all know I am sure the Braille plus and the Icon that one is a must know c, c++ and python. I have mostly been working in python the last few months but the last few days I have been converting a project from regular linux to OE and that takes quite a bit of knowledge in the lower levels. As for windows coding if you're starting projects from scrap I see no reason why you wouldn't go with something like c# or vb because if you really need a library that is written in c++ or c you can use them in either. If you start getting lower level you will have to leave the higher level languages behind though. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ricks Place Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:16 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: vb code? Ken: It's good to hear your sage voice again. I still remember learning my first OOP acronyms back in the days of yore when you, Will Pearson et all... were designing and implementing the JAWS scripts. Now, those were some times. I wonder how that old Brit is doing. Last I heard he was working on some AI Project and going for a PHD I think. By the way, I have been looking at c++ some. Do you think it has any relevance in today's managed world? It is pretty complex if you get into MFC, ATL and Interface IDispatch processes. Reading up on it I have found out allot though about what is happening behind the scenes while coding vb.net, my language of choice. Well, this is just to say hi so that's all folks. Rick USA __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind