Microsoft started with BASIC, so this is pretty sad news. I made cash with VB and really liked the whole "buy some VBX/OCX components, hook the together, and s

Microsoft started with BASIC, so this is pretty sad news. I made cash with VB and really liked the whole "buy some VBX/OCX components, hook the together, and ship app" economy. I cannot help but think that this is bad for other reasons.