Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 20th Feb 2002 18:45 UTC
A lot of people have trouble understanding what .NET really is and what its goals are. Mostly because Microsoft has done a good job of confusing everybody using terms that are not self-explanatory or with terms that mean more that one thing. This editorial will present my thoughts on .NET, what it really is, what its motivations and goals are, and why it is the next "big thing." Should we embrace it or fear it? Both, I daresay.
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I think what we are seeing here isn't an evolution of computing in general, but the evolution of specific computing paradigms and the continuation of a potential paradigm shift.
What I mean is that there is more than one way to solve a given problem and there are more than one set of basic beliefs.
One of these is that people's data/programs should be stored in "a central location" vs the idea that people's data/programs should be stored on their "hard drive".
This would be like... Say... Riding a "bus" (or subway) vs using your own "car". And all of asudden those buses became quite a bit faster or more convienent or what have you.
No matter how much faster and more popular those buses might become some situations will still probably call for your "car" and some people may still prefer to use their "car".
Also... In a few years... The "cars" might become quite a bit faster and may all of asudden become the prefered form of transportation. And... Some people will still prefer the "bus".
Also... It should be noted that even if "buses" or "cars" get faster it may or may not change what most people prefer.