> > "...because .NET 2.0 is based on Java 1.4 (thanx to > > Microsoft's recent re-license), whereas .NET 1.1 is based on > > Java 1.1..." > > Why is that foolishness?
While there are many similarities between how .NET and Java work, it is simply not true that .NET is based on Java, beyond folks at MS saying to themselves, "hey, the idea of having code run in a VM is a good idea if you want to run that code in different environments". > I'm not sure which Marc he's talking about, but they sure do have a > problem living up to their own hype. If someone he sees as a key > developer leaves then he might see their software development > capabilities tarnished to where the quality deteriorates to the point > they are unable to compete. What company doesn't have a problem living up to its own hype? Do you really think a company the size of Microsoft depends on one key developer, no matter how smart said developer is? Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:207910 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
