Visual Basic 6 vs VB .NET

[Shamus]

What's the difference? Is it a new version just like VB4, 5, 6, etc.?

[MulletMan]

If someone hadn't stolen my dad's software binder at work (with a few thousand dollars worth of software) I would have both of them. He works at the RCMP headquarters for Alberta... fucking thieves they are!

[brentech]

VB.net is more of created for, obviously, the internet.
Basically it for working with programs that would be used for businesses, used over a network. Such as SQL databases and such. The last program our class had to do as an assignment was to make a ACCESS database with usernames, passwords, and rate of pay. We had to do a SQL query to check the person's login, such as:
SELECT password FROM tablename WHERE username = username.txt
Then we had to use a similiar query to pull out the rate of pay..and do some manipulations with that. Nothing to crazy.

Some of the language for this version is different too. I hear you can't just copy and paste some old code and expect it to work.

I never used VB6 or anything, but for the class I just took "VB.net and GUI Programming", I got the chance to use VB.net.

I also got the chance to buy the full version from my school for only $30.00. SCORE!! :P I win. I also got Windows XP Pro for $10.00.

hehe. I love going to a school that has a software program. (most do)

[MulletMan]

Not as good as a government paid Microsoft course that comes with a free software subscription to every piece of software (excluding games) and update that microsoft comes out with that year, as well as a big stockpile of older MS software (IE. Win98, Win95, Win3.1 etc old) Ohhh yeah.

[Threeboy]

I just got the OEM versions, i was happy still.