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I’m a Java programmer. It’s not my fault; it’s the first real programming language that I learned—QBASIC doesn’t count—and it’s the language I’m required to use in college. Maybe it’s not as fast as C++, but Java’s more object-oriented, and it’s got a better GUI framework, so it’s easier to use. But hey, what about that newish programming language that Microsoft invented? What’s it called again? Oh yeah: C#.

In case you didn’t know, C# looks a lot like Java, and that’s no coincidence. I’ve wanted to try it out myself, but I’m not exactly a fan of Microsoft’s Visual Studio.

But, just for fun, I downloaded Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition last night and took it out for a test drive.

I only made a simple Hello World app, but I’ve seen enough to know I could get used to it. Java’s great and all, but if I mainly make Windows software, C# will most likely be a better language to use.

Some things I’ve noticed about C#:

• C# has a partial keyword that allows you to split a class across many files.
• The language follows a commenting convention similar to Java’s Javadoc.
• It looks cool.

You never know; I might get used to C# and slowly transition over. We’ll see how long C# continues to interest me.