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've read most of the posts in this forum, and it's kinda clear to me that people here are discussing .NET without adequete knowledge of it.
You can't really tell how something works/performs without working with it.
I for one decided that i wanted more information about .NET, so i just went out and bought some books (i can recommend .NET Framework Essentials as its a really good allround tour of .NET)
My advice would be to buy a book and download .NET and get a feel for it.
Also, i would like to comment on the "microsoft for world domination"-thread also taking please in this discussion.
I don't think we have to feer .NET as the tool wich will give microsoft more power, as .NET can run on multiple platforms. A .NET program will even be able to run on most *NIX when mona is completed.
So the framework may even be more power to the other os'es as these will all be able to run .NET apps. (just like java)
What i do think we have to feer is the My Services/Hailstorm/Passport services that they are building.
I know it's possible for anybody to build a simmilar or even better (please..) service then what microsoft will offer, but, i think those alternative services will be what linux and Mac is today.
They will never be able to get the same hold of the marked.
Hope i am getting my points trough... it's very early and i am just in the beginning of 3 hours of Calculus...
/oliver