Wither VB?

In case you haven't been following, there is an online petition to Microsoft to keep classic Visual Basic alive. So far, they have over 5,000 signatures (including 241 Microsoft MVPs). I have a mixed reaction to this. On one hand, I believe it's a sign that RAD client/server development is alive and well. On the other hand, I'd like to see those frustrated VB developers become PB developers instead.