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C# Is Modular ................................................................................................

Like Java, C# code is written in chunks called classes,which contain routines called

member methods. These classes and methods can be reused in other applications or pro-

grams. By passing pieces of information to the classes and methods, you can create

useful, reusable code.

C# Will Be Popular ......................................................................................

C# is one of the newest programming languages. At the time this book was written, C#

was gaining popularity; however, its future was still unknown. It is a good bet that C#

will become a very popular language for a number of reasons. One of the key reasons is

Microsoft and the promises of .NET.

Microsoft wants C# to be popular. Although a company cannot make a product be popu-

lar, it can help. Not long ago, Microsoft suffered the abysmal failure of the Microsoft

Bob operating system. Although Microsoft wanted Bob to be popular, it failed.

C# stands a better chance of success than Microsoft Bob. I don’t know whether people at

Microsoft actually used Bob in their daily jobs. C#, however,isbeing used by Microsoft.

Many of its products have already had portions rewritten in C#. By using it, Microsoft

helps validate the capabilities of C# to meet the needs of programmers.

Microsoft .NET is another reason why C# stands a chance to succeed. .NET is a change

in the way the creation and implementation of applications is done. Although virtually

any programming language can be used with .NET, C# is proving to be the language of

choice.

C# will also be popular for all the features mentioned earlier: simplicity, object-orienta-

tion, modularity, flexibility, and conciseness.

C# Versus Other Programming Languages ........................................................

Perhaps you’re wondering about the differences between C# and languages like C++ and

Java. You might also be wondering whether C# is worth learning.

There are a few other reserved words used in C# programs. While not key-

words, they should be treated as though they were. Specifically, get,set,

andvalue.

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