no, I still run the grab bag, smile. inthane proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises "own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!" www.alacorncomputer.com Owner: Agemtree "merchants in fine facetted and cabochon gemstones" www.agemtree.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ricks Place To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:54 AM Subject: Re: VB.Net Hi Jim: There was some work done by one of the folks on writing vb.net programs using a text editor I think. It should be on the GrabBag but I'm not sure who is maintaining it or the new url. Last I heard I think Sina was looking at maintaining it but one of the folks on list should know. Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Homme, James To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 12:48 PM Subject: VB.Net Hi, I’m probably a glutton for punnishment, but I’d like to learn VB.Net without using Visual Express. What’s the best approach and reading material? Thanks. Jim ---------- Jim Homme, Usability Engineering. 412-544-1810. Note: I will reply to email and voice mail within four hours. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. "Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. "Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. "Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." - Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.