Visual Basic 6 (VB6), introduced in 1998, was a major step forward in programming, particularly for Windows applications.

The big picture: The Windows ecosystem has offered an unparalleled level of backward compatibility for decades. However, Microsoft is now working to remove as many legacy technologies as possible in ...

Microsoft made the Visual Basic for Windows Phone Developer Tools available Sunday through the Microsoft Download Center. The release lets Visual Basic developers create Silverlight applications for ...