-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Visual Basic 5
- From: Tori <verse@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:07:37 -0500
Sorry he has Win98 installed. Would writing 'Tetris' type games be
better done in VB or C++?
Tori
Faustus wrote:
> You haven't mentioned what OS your friend has. Visual Basic 6 should work
> fine on 95/98 and up. The very latest version, Visual Basic .NET, requires
> XP/NT/2000. By 'requires', it means that it will only work on the specified
> OS.
>
> For the purposes of your friend's course, VB5 should be fine. As long as the
> PC running his programs has a suitable VB service pack installed (and most
> of us already do, or can obtain one easily enough), the games will most
> likely work OK.
>
> Faustus
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tori" <verse@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <undisclosed-recipients:>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:00 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Visual Basic 5
>
> >
> > I have a friend who wants to start creating standalone (.exe) games for
> > PC's and who has Visual Basic 5. Since he'll be learning as he goes
> (found
> > online classes, etc) is that version what he should have. I know VB 6 is
> > out there, but seems to require Win2000. Does that mean it only 'writes'
> for
> > 2000 or just that it only WORKS on 2000? And can VB5 write for the newer
> > windows platforms?
> >
> > I'm hoping there is someone on the list who can answer this and has some
> > programming knowledge. I have NO clue about any of it.
> >
> > Tori
>
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