VB.NET & C#: Both languages or just one?

Just curious if anyone has, or is planning on, completing the MCSD track in more than one language, or even mixing the languages.

Does anyone see any benefit to taking both the VB.NET and C# equivalents? Especially since the language portion of the exam (I think, haven't taken them yet) is a small portion of what they're all about. I'm not sure I can think of any added benefit to this strategy. Anyone?

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Leigh Kendall, MCSD, MCDBA

Leigh Kendall

When I took the 70-316 test, there was one question that expected you to make two choices; half the correct answer was C# and half the answer was Vb.Net. There was another question that had all the answers in VB.Net; there wasn't even a single C# answer. I commented on both questions, but it's hard to say whether MS really pays attention to the comments...

Considering how little of the languages there is on the tests and that they even have vb.net questions on c# exams, it would seem laughable to bother certifying in both. What possible purpose would it serve except to impress those that don't know the truth about the exams?

JD.

"Leigh Kendall" <> wrote in message news:%...
Just curious if anyone has, or is planning on, completing the MCSD track in more than one language, or even mixing the languages.

Does anyone see any benefit to taking both the VB.NET and C# equivalents? Especially since the language portion of the exam (I think, haven't taken them yet) is a small portion of what they're all about. I'm not sure I can think of any added benefit to this strategy. Anyone?

--
Leigh Kendall, MCSD, MCDBA

Jim Parker

Good to know. Like I said, I couldn't think of a good reason, but was curious if anyone else had one.

Thanks!

Leigh
"Jim Parker" <> wrote in message news:...
When I took the 70-316 test, there was one question that expected you to make two choices; half the correct answer was C# and half the answer was Vb.Net. There was another question that had all the answers in VB.Net; there wasn't even a single C# answer. I commented on both questions, but it's hard to say whether MS really pays attention to the comments...

Considering how little of the languages there is on the tests and that they even have vb.net questions on c# exams, it would seem laughable to bother certifying in both. What possible purpose would it serve except to impress those that don't know the truth about the exams?

JD.

"Leigh Kendall" <> wrote in message news:%...
Just curious if anyone has, or is planning on, completing the MCSD track in more than one language, or even mixing the languages.

Does anyone see any benefit to taking both the VB.NET and C# equivalents? Especially since the language portion of the exam (I think, haven't taken them yet) is a small portion of what they're all about. I'm not sure I can think of any added benefit to this strategy. Anyone?

--
Leigh Kendall, MCSD, MCDBA

Leigh Kendall

I'm a C++ and VB6 programmer and I'm just getting started with my
certification.

I am not thinking of certifying in both languages, but I am
considering taking some of the tests in VB.NET and others in C#? I
would like proficiency in both VB.NET and C# and I believe I could do
this. For example, I could take 70-305 (WebApps/VB), 70-316
(WinApps/C#), and either web services test. My question is more from
a standpoint of post-certification marketability as opposed to a
difficulty of learning. Does anyone have thoughts pro/con?


"Leigh Kendall" <> wrote in message news:<O$Fm#>...
> Good to know. Like I said, I couldn't think of a good reason, but was
> curious if anyone else had one.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Leigh
> "Jim Parker" <> wrote in message
> news:SBWdncd9Ufbtk ...
> When I took the 70-316 test, there was one question that expected you
> to make two choices; half the correct answer was C# and half the answer
> was Vb.Net. There was another question that had all the answers in
> VB.Net; there wasn't even a single C# answer. I commented on both
> questions, but it's hard to say whether MS really pays attention to the
> comments...
>
> Considering how little of the languages there is on the tests and that
> they even have vb.net questions on c# exams, it would seem laughable to
> bother certifying in both. What possible purpose would it serve except
> to impress those that don't know the truth about the exams?
>
> JD.
>
> "Leigh Kendall" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> Just curious if anyone has, or is planning on, completing the MCSD
> track in more than one language, or even mixing the languages.
>
> Does anyone see any benefit to taking both the VB.NET and C#
> equivalents? Especially since the language portion of the exam (I think,
> haven't taken them yet) is a small portion of what they're all about.
> I'm not sure I can think of any added benefit to this strategy. Anyone?
>
> --
> Leigh Kendall, MCSD, MCDBA
> --

Dave Litwak

If you don't care whether you use C# or VB.NET professionally and plan to
learn both then it is probably not a bad idea to mix the tests as you are
describing.
Otherwise if you apply for a C# job with all the certification in VB,
employees might wonder about your C# skills (and vice-versa of course).

JD.

"Dave Litwak" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> I'm a C++ and VB6 programmer and I'm just getting started with my
> certification.
>
> I am not thinking of certifying in both languages, but I am
> considering taking some of the tests in VB.NET and others in C#? I
> would like proficiency in both VB.NET and C# and I believe I could do
> this. For example, I could take 70-305 (WebApps/VB), 70-316
> (WinApps/C#), and either web services test. My question is more from
> a standpoint of post-certification marketability as opposed to a
> difficulty of learning. Does anyone have thoughts pro/con?
>
>
> "Leigh Kendall" <> wrote in message
news:<O$Fm#>...
> > Good to know. Like I said, I couldn't think of a good reason, but was
> > curious if anyone else had one.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Leigh
> > "Jim Parker" <> wrote in message
> > news:SBWdncd9Ufbtk ...
> > When I took the 70-316 test, there was one question that expected you
> > to make two choices; half the correct answer was C# and half the answer
> > was Vb.Net. There was another question that had all the answers in
> > VB.Net; there wasn't even a single C# answer. I commented on both
> > questions, but it's hard to say whether MS really pays attention to the
> > comments...
> >
> > Considering how little of the languages there is on the tests and that
> > they even have vb.net questions on c# exams, it would seem laughable to
> > bother certifying in both. What possible purpose would it serve except
> > to impress those that don't know the truth about the exams?
> >
> > JD.
> >
> > "Leigh Kendall" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> > Just curious if anyone has, or is planning on, completing the MCSD
> > track in more than one language, or even mixing the languages.
> >
> > Does anyone see any benefit to taking both the VB.NET and C#
> > equivalents? Especially since the language portion of the exam (I think,
> > haven't taken them yet) is a small portion of what they're all about.
> > I'm not sure I can think of any added benefit to this strategy. Anyone?
> >
> > --
> > Leigh Kendall, MCSD, MCDBA
> > --

Jim Parker