Visual Basic .NET is about as object oriented as Java, so you can still learn OOP while continuing with VB. Let me encourage you not to discontinue your useful VB path already.
Of course, if you must now make a change for work, that is different. It is easy, however, for one to keep hopping from one language to another thinking that the grass looks greener on the other side. Most popular languages today can achieve excellent results if one puts in enough effort to reach a level of mastery.
Jamal On 8/20/2010 8:57 AM, Homme, James wrote:
Hi Everyone, I haven't forgotten about Jim's VB.Net notes. It just so happens that my work life is likely to take a huge turn soon, and it may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. I may be forced into learning Object Orientation. I may need to put the notes on the shelf because I will likely be re-trained. The most likely track is Java basics, then some sort of Java web technology. That brings me to my idea. I don't want the programming tutorial idea to totally die. So I propose to widen the concept somewhat. I was thinking of creating a Wordpress site on Wordpress.com that might contain programming notes, not just VB.Net notes. This might be aimed, for example, at anyone who is just beginning a language, and is not yet ready to create a fruit basket example. It would take them through the basic concepts of the language under consideration to the point where they can start walking on their own and understand the fruit basket example and go beyond that. Here is how it would work. The site would allow anyone who'd like to write a tutorial to post content. I propose that those who'd like to put up a tutorial learn to write static pages in Word press, so that their tutorial pages can be placed on the site in the most logical order, as opposed to blog posts, which get posted in reverse date order. We can also have a blog if we like. You would write to me off list, and I would enter you as a member of the site. You'd be responsible for your own tutorial content. I'd do the house keeping for the site. I'm not sure how many members a Wordpress site on Wordpress.com can have, but I think that the capacity would be more than we'd likely to get from the list membership. So if you feel that you'd like to help make a resource for new developers who are blind, let's talk about it. I fully intend to get back to my VB.Net tutorial, because I still want to learn that language, but in the interest of necessity and coping with unforeseen events, it looks like it's going to have to go on hold, which disappoints me because of my history of not finishing things, but it looks like this one is getting wrenched out of my control to some extent. So let's talk. And thanks for reading and being patient with me. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog <http://mysites.highmark.com/personal/lidikki/Blog/default.aspx>. Discuss accessibility here <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/default.aspx>. Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice <http://collaborate.highmark.com/COP/technical/accessibility/Accessibility%20Wiki/Forms/AllPages.aspx> This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
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