Program Alternatives

Salchester · 10-11-2005, 11:43 AM

I am currently in creating a Post-It note utility program that will run from the system tray and will allow and windows computer user to post notes on their computers desktop, and i can't make up my my on what program to write it in has anyone got any ideas

I currently have VB.

Many Thanks

redhead · 10-11-2005, 12:37 PM

I think a question like this is more suitable here.

sde · 10-11-2005, 01:58 PM

well, what coding languages do you know? if you know VB, then sure, create it in VB. if you want to learn a new language, then try coding it in a language you want to learn.

Valmont · 10-11-2005, 05:09 PM

You could try learning C#.

Salchester · 10-12-2005, 12:44 PM

Although I don't know many languages besides VB what other programs/languages could i use to write my post-it notes program (4 minimum)

sde · 10-12-2005, 01:08 PM

c# or c++ would probably be the most popular choices for something like that. c# would definately be a lot easier to learn than c++. another option could be java.

Salchester · 10-12-2005, 01:23 PM

What are the advantages/disadvantages of using these programs and languages?
The reason for asking is so i eventually decide which to go for.
what is c#?

redhead · 10-12-2005, 08:16 PM

Comparison of Different Programming Languages if you should be in doubt about the differences for a number of popular languages.

Rasheed · 03-02-2007, 02:30 PM

Why write software if there are already enough solutions available for electronic sticky notes?

redhead · 03-03-2007, 01:26 AM

Exploring and learning.. You only develop your own skills while trying to produce code, if you're curious how something works, then the best way to lern it, is to try and write it yourself, than just find a third part program which does the job.

Rasheed · 03-03-2007, 04:04 AM

No, I meant, come up with an original idea, instead of replicating was has been done over and over again. OTOH I guess you're right that one could learn a lot of the best coding practices from looking at the source code of an open source project.

redhead · 03-03-2007, 06:15 AM

What if your "orriginal idear" is based on some multithreadding, but you have no idear how multithreadding works ?
Shouldn't you try to start out with some simple programs that uses multithreadding ? And see how you can make it work, befor you throw it all into your "orriginal idear".
Or what if your "orriginal idear" is a slight alteration of an existing solution, which is just altered enough to perfectly fit what you require ? Should you then contact the third part developer and tell them to alter their existing product to exactly fit your needs, or would you base your own creation on their solution as a starting ground ?

DJMaze · 03-03-2007, 09:28 AM

not to mention the amount of linux distro's

teknomage1 · 03-04-2007, 12:15 PM

Also, no one ever walked before they crawled, or ran before they walked.