Thanks. That's appreciated. Yes please to a copy of the book. All the best, Geoff Email: gc.smith@xxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: The Elf To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 12:24 AM Subject: Re: VS 2005, or 2008 a note my friend, If you want Usability, I would recommend the C# variant, if you just want to make a few things ( in a mass hit on me of over 200 list posts I jumped through a lot of these posts after I saw that Rick was assisting you, so am not sure of which applies to your situation, though I think it the latter if I remember right) I would go with the VB.net since it is some what similar to our old friend VB 6. I have something here that may assist you, or think I do, its a old book, based on the first vb.net, and was specifically designed to help those using VB 6 to move up to VB.net, if you want a copy just let me know, alright? take care, elfly 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Smith To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 3:06 AM Subject: Re: VS 2005, or 2008 Hello Rick, Thank you for the offer. I'll bear it in mind and get in touch. I'm still weighing up the pros and cons between VB and C#. I'm not sure which is going to be easier to work with. My last try with VB.NET wasn't too comfortable, but that could be due to VS 2003 being in its infancy? and I'm not the quickest at picking things up, <G>. I'll be in touch. Geoff Email: gc.smith@xxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: RicksPlace To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:43 AM Subject: Re: VS 2005, or 2008 Jeff, just let me know if something does not work the way you expect, you find something you are having trouble with or you want more information and I will see if I have something already documented. Rick USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Smith To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: Re: VS 2005, or 2008 Thanks Rick, I'll bear that in mind. Geoff Email: gc.smith@xxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: RicksPlace To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 3:25 PM Subject: Re: VS 2005, or 2008 You can produce commercial applications freely with the Express Versions. I have not done it but they have installers and built-in methods of deployment. If you get stuck let me know since the IDE and all that jazz is the same whether we run WindowEyes or JAWS, only the keystrokes and reading of some things are diferent. Rick USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.94/2366 - Release Date: 09/12/09 17:50:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.95/2368 - Release Date: 09/13/09 17:50:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.95/2368 - Release Date: 09/13/09 17:50:00