This situation results in significant expense and inflexibility. Programmers who know one language often aren't proficient in other languages. Cross-training can be expensive, particularly on a large scale. VBVM is a software program that allows VB programs to run almost everywhere. Thus the advantages of writing in VB can be applied to DOS, Windows, UNIX, and even mainframe systems.
Productivity is higher, complexity is reduced.
That translates into substantial cost savings. Without VBVM, many MIS shops maintain separate pools of application programmers, software tools, procedures, trainers and communication styles. Using VBVM, UNIX and VB development resources can be co-mingled for more efficient, less costly operations. VBVM benefits can apply to many situations. VBVM allows developers to write in VB once and execute anywhere.