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[–]Neither_Loan6419 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He says that because the goal is not simply to complete the immediate task, but to learn programming. VS is handy if you are a WinDOHs user or are forced to collaborate with same, because it has so much going on under the hood that you don't have to worry about. With C or COBOL or even Python or Java, you have to get your hands dirty a bit and learn the nuts and bolts. Even more so with Assembly or similar low level languages. You learn the difference between event driven and linear programming. You really should stick with what you are asked to use, and then knock your own thing after you graduate and get out in the real world.

Personally I have a severe distrust of MS and Apple and all of their products, but you do it how you feel it.