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I've just released a new beta of vgm2mid .NET. Ang good news -- it now actually converts files! ;)

Head to the vgm2mid beta page to get it.

BTW, I know that a lot of you guys are wary of downloading and installing the .NET framework. It's not all that bad, though. I figure that before too long, it'll be required just like DirectX. So aside from the lengthy download, it's no big thing.

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> I've just released a new beta of vgm2mid .NET. Ang good news -- it now actually converts files! ;)
> Head to the vgm2mid beta page to get it.

Are you going to keep the old version updated ?

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> > I've just released a new beta of vgm2mid .NET. Ang good news -- it now actually converts files! ;)
> > Head to the vgm2mid beta page to get it.

> Are you going to keep the old version updated ?

Here's my answer, and my reasons:

From a programming perspective, .NET is fabulous. Basically, .NET is a huge collection of type and class libraries; it exposes a bunch of Win32 types, functions, and procedures without requiring API calls.

For example, instead of making a bunch of API calls or writing code from scratch to find the extension of a file, or the name of the file without it's extension, or the directory in which that file is located, there is class called Path, which contains functions for performing those tasks.

From a user's perspective, well, it's just like any other runtime library. An added bonus is that in order to install a program, a user has only to copy the files into a directory -- no installation required.

Another thing to consider is that VB .NET is not just .NET, but a new version of VB as well. The VB team has made some real improvements to the language, like one-line variable declaration and initialzation, eliminating old keywords and making current ones more consistent. The language itself -- regardless of .NET -- is much improved over VB5.

So will I go back to VB5 and update vgm2mid? The more I use VB .NET, the more my answer appears to be, "no."

Think about it: if you had just purchased a new Ferrari, would you still want to drive your old Fiat?

BTW, I don't mean to sound like a stubborn jackass, but this is simply how I feel.

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> Think about it: if you had just purchased a new Ferrari, would you still want to drive your old Fiat?

I can't afford a Ferrari.
Think about people who can't afford a Ferrari.

I can't refute .NET being technogically cool, but it's not soon that I'll want and be able to install .NET stuff on my home computer.

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> > Think about it: if you had just purchased a new Ferrari, would you still want to drive your old Fiat?

> I can't afford a Ferrari.
> Think about people who can't afford a Ferrari.

Good point. I was speaking hypothetically, though.

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> I can't refute .NET being technogically cool, but it's not soon that I'll want and be able to install .NET stuff on my home computer.

Maybe I just don't understand here... Do you not have the proper hardware for .NET, or is it a personal objection to it?

Once again, I'm sorry to sound so brazen about all this.

Paul

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>> I can't afford a Ferrari.
>> Think about people who can't afford a Ferrari.
> Good point. I was speaking hypothetically, though.
>> I can't refute .NET being technogically cool, but it's not soon that I'll want and be able to install .NET stuff on my home computer.
> Maybe I just don't understand here... Do you not have the proper hardware for .NET, or is it a personal objection to it?

Both. I'm just too reluctant to install such a big system update in my nice computer that is up and running since five years.
Beside, several people use computers that aren't their own (at work, school, etc...) and so cannot install a .NET extension even if they want to.
You're just, a bit too ahead. :)

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> Once again, I'm sorry to sound so brazen about all this.

I am the one who has to sound sorry because I complain.

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Paul Jensen Joined: 29 Jun 1999 Posts: 254 Location: California, USA; Hiroshima, Japan	vgm2mid .NET beta 2 now available Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 8:26 pm
	I've just released a new beta of vgm2mid .NET. Ang good news -- it now actually converts files! ;) Head to the vgm2mid beta page to get it. BTW, I know that a lot of you guys are wary of downloading and installing the .NET framework. It's not all that bad, though. I figure that before too long, it'll be required just like DirectX. So aside from the lengthy download, it's no big thing. vgm2mid beta page

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8653 Location: Paris, France	Sorry for the silly question... Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2002 9:34 pm
	Quote > I've just released a new beta of vgm2mid .NET. Ang good news -- it now actually converts files! ;) > Head to the vgm2mid beta page to get it. Are you going to keep the old version updated ?

Paul Jensen Joined: 29 Jun 1999 Posts: 254 Location: California, USA; Hiroshima, Japan	The final word Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 10:58 pm
	Quote > > I've just released a new beta of vgm2mid .NET. Ang good news -- it now actually converts files! ;) > > Head to the vgm2mid beta page to get it. > Are you going to keep the old version updated ? Here's my answer, and my reasons: From a programming perspective, .NET is fabulous. Basically, .NET is a huge collection of type and class libraries; it exposes a bunch of Win32 types, functions, and procedures without requiring API calls. For example, instead of making a bunch of API calls or writing code from scratch to find the extension of a file, or the name of the file without it's extension, or the directory in which that file is located, there is class called Path, which contains functions for performing those tasks. From a user's perspective, well, it's just like any other runtime library. An added bonus is that in order to install a program, a user has only to copy the files into a directory -- no installation required. Another thing to consider is that VB .NET is not just .NET, but a new version of VB as well. The VB team has made some real improvements to the language, like one-line variable declaration and initialzation, eliminating old keywords and making current ones more consistent. The language itself -- regardless of .NET -- is much improved over VB5. So will I go back to VB5 and update vgm2mid? The more I use VB .NET, the more my answer appears to be, "no." Think about it: if you had just purchased a new Ferrari, would you still want to drive your old Fiat? BTW, I don't mean to sound like a stubborn jackass, but this is simply how I feel.

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8653 Location: Paris, France	Re: The final word Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2002 11:11 pm
	Quote > Think about it: if you had just purchased a new Ferrari, would you still want to drive your old Fiat? I can't afford a Ferrari. Think about people who can't afford a Ferrari. I can't refute .NET being technogically cool, but it's not soon that I'll want and be able to install .NET stuff on my home computer.

Paul Jensen Joined: 29 Jun 1999 Posts: 254 Location: California, USA; Hiroshima, Japan	Re: The final word Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 1:04 am
	Quote > > Think about it: if you had just purchased a new Ferrari, would you still want to drive your old Fiat? > I can't afford a Ferrari. > Think about people who can't afford a Ferrari. Good point. I was speaking hypothetically, though. Quote > I can't refute .NET being technogically cool, but it's not soon that I'll want and be able to install .NET stuff on my home computer. Maybe I just don't understand here... Do you not have the proper hardware for .NET, or is it a personal objection to it? Once again, I'm sorry to sound so brazen about all this. Paul

Bock Site Admin Joined: 08 Jul 2001 Posts: 8653 Location: Paris, France	Re: The final word [OT] Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 7:41 am
	Quote >> I can't afford a Ferrari. >> Think about people who can't afford a Ferrari. > Good point. I was speaking hypothetically, though. >> I can't refute .NET being technogically cool, but it's not soon that I'll want and be able to install .NET stuff on my home computer. > Maybe I just don't understand here... Do you not have the proper hardware for .NET, or is it a personal objection to it? Both. I'm just too reluctant to install such a big system update in my nice computer that is up and running since five years. Beside, several people use computers that aren't their own (at work, school, etc...) and so cannot install a .NET extension even if they want to. You're just, a bit too ahead. :) Quote > Once again, I'm sorry to sound so brazen about all this. I am the one who has to sound sorry because I complain.

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