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Delphi (used to make money)
Assembly language (just to keep the mind fresh and active)

Java is just one of the "trendy" OOP languages. Someone in the next few years will come up with a new trendy language, everyone will jump onto that bandwagon, thinking he cannot remain behind, and...

That's what I expected.
And that's what brings java to the VB category regarding commercial products.

Am I right that Java need the Java Runtime installed on the target PC where it shall run?

Delphi, all day long

there are many sites discussing about this. Just google for it.

But I think, we should go back on topic. Its not my thread, and I do not want to hijack this thread...

Yes, its easier And there are mysql components which makes it quiet easy to access a mysql database.
And with kylix, you can have both works, Windows and *nix.
Anyway, this is just my opinion. Some...

Delphi is more or less "Pascal with Objects", a full OOP programming language.
An advantage of Delphi is, it is easy to learn, a great language for beginner.
And, its true RAD. You can develop...

First was assembler, followed by C, and the last was Delphi (which I still do today).

Assembler, because:
- as I started with game programming, computer have been so slow there was no way around....

I would answer this, if you repeat in in english...

Delphi (6 years), Assembler (28 years), C (19 years)

Yes, for inhouse development, it does not matter what language you use as long it does what it shall do.

Yes, but it depends on the JRE. For commercial apps, sold to the public, clients require usually a single exe, without any runtime components etc.
It all depends on what you want to do with your...

No idea. I do not care much about Linux. My main platform is Windows, thats why I wrote Delphi. With it, I am able to develop amazing fast applications, means for me, faster income. Dont know much...

The linux version of Delphi is called Kylix.

Delphi too. Best for quick development, combined ease of VB (drag and drop of controls) and the power of c (code related). I tried just everything, but only Delphi allow me to develop quick any...

Unfortunately, thats not true.

C (1971) is based on B (1969), based on BCPL (1967), based on CPL (1963), based on ALGOL 60 (1960), which is based on ALGOL 58 (1958), based on FORTRAN I (1956),...

At least somebody else who knows delphi... are you good in delphi (D5)?

Assembler (back in the 80's, just for game programming)
C/C++
VB
Delphi
PHP
CGI

Of all languages I learned, the best for making money is for me Delphi.
- Assembler development takes too...