I completely agree on all counts. On top of that, VB.NET makes it almost trivial to transition to C#, which is a hugely important language right now. VB.NET c

I completely agree on all counts. On top of that, VB.NET makes it almost trivial to transition to C#, which is a hugely important language right now. VB.NET can also give you a hint of mix-ins (through interfaces and extension methods) and functional programming. Not saying you'll get there in the class, but it's out there. The .NET platform gives you a taste of almost every programming paradigm out there. It's very versatile. If you want to go through LPTHW, nothing is stopping you. In fact, you don't even have to wait for the class to begin. Just start.