VB is most likely to challenge Python's position.

[benyuz]

Over the years, it has been proven that C# can neither surpass Java nor come close to Python. A dual-language strategy could be adopted: continue to maintain C# while revitalizing the VB family to counter Python's dominance.

The VB family boasts four core advantages to challenge Python's position:

• Historical Legacy: Proven track record of success in office automation.
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• Terminal Advantage: Microsoft Office as an irreplaceable "core battlefield".
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• User Base: Hundreds of millions of Office users and millions of VBA developers.
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• Philosophical Alignment: Natural language, ease-of-learning and use—features that see exponentially growing value in the AI era.

[benyuz]

Windows will remain the absolute dominant operating system for PCs both currently and over a considerable period in the future. After long-term market accumulation, the VB family has built a massive existing user base, with its core advantage lying in deep integration with the Windows system itself—no need for additional complex runtime environment configurations, and it can be used out of the box directly, forming an irreplicable core resource. For Microsoft, activating this existing asset is a strategic choice with "ultra-low investment and ultra-high returns"; for ordinary users and small and medium-sized enterprises, its "zero-configuration and high compatibility" features are highly appealing; at the level of technological inclusiveness, the VB family's traits of "low threshold and ease of use" can effectively lower the digital access barrier for non-professional users, boasting landmark significance for the industry.

[benyuz]

The philosophy of the VB language is perfectly aligned with the needs of the AI era。
VB’s design philosophy is a timeless classic transcending eras—its 30-year-old original aspiration of "universal accessibility" aligns seamlessly with the core demands of the AI era!
Isn't it?