Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Microsoft Bids Adieu to VBScript After 30 Years

VBScript Deprecation Microsoft: A 30-year relationship ends, not with a crash, but a gentle phase-out. Like a sitcom from the 90s, VBScript will be replaced by a younger, more glamorous language. But hey, at least it’s leaving the malware hall of fame. So long, VBScript, catch you on the flip side!

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In the tech world, saying goodbye can be as difficult as debugging a spaghetti code. Microsoft is doing exactly that, bidding a teary-eyed farewell to VBScript after a long-standing relationship of 30 years. But don't worry, it's not you, VBScript, it's them. They're just moving on with their life, probably to a younger, more attractive programming language. VBScript, you'll always be remembered for your contribution to the malware hall of fame.

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