Ryan Price

> ```vbnet > Public Sub Load(fileName As String) > Load(New File(fileName)) > End Sub > ``` > vs > ```vbnet > Public Sub Load(fileName As String) : Load(New File(fileName)) >...

Any time I see the phrase "because C#" in a discussion about VB features, I want to bang my head against my desk. If you say "because C#", then (whether...

I think it is easy for people to forget that many seemingly verbose language constructs were designed intentionally by some very smart people. As a result, millions of people love...

> @pricerc > > > many seemingly verbose language constructs were designed intentionally by some very smart people. > > I'm [still waiting for some possible justification for the misleading...

> ..., I wonder if there isn't a way to make that code shorter (reduce excessive scrolling), in a way that fits in with what VB already has, in this...

> If I was asked to prioritize VB feature it would be to first and foremost to be able to consume .NET libraries, block level options followed by allow unchecked...

@DzonnyDZ > @pricerc I'm sorry for "because C#"-ing. I used that because C# implemented the feature before VB did. > I won't say C# is better language than VB, it...

What problem does this solve?

@kingtu I think you greatly underestimate the benefits of XML support built into the language. XML is probably the main reason why I still use VB. For me, XML support...

@KathleenDollard I'm sorry Kathleen, but you're sounding like a politician with your responses to this. Both here and on the Visual Studio forum. Some of your answers are non-answers and...