Robert
>> Personally I think its a reaction to Linux
Nah can't agree, more a move on Java and the JVM, beefing up their image in
the tech stakes
.NET will be important, Its interesting to see how difficult M$ are finding
it to kill 98, "Its no longer
supported, um yes it will be, but only for a few more months" in best
pythonesque voice, harder than
NT
We ship a 1 to 1 ratio 1 linux box to 1 terminal server, but i can't see
linux making it onto the
desktop soon. What will be scaring M$ is the cross over of OS software
developed on linux
onto rugged windows versions, Mozilla, Open Office, Thunderbird esp since M$
are giving
windows away (Did anyone else see the HP, 36GB Server with 2003 SBS and 5
cals for $1099)
Look for some agressive Office pricing coming soon....
Neven
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:44 PM
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Good reasons....
More easy to market your app ?
Get access to latest windows functionality (MS may not provide APIs to
new functionality)
Why .Net?
With Rant do begin
Personally I think its a reaction to Linux. Its a backup plan. If MS
looses its Windows monopoly and just becomes another OS then they can
leverage .Net on other platforms. All of a sudden you can write .Net apps
for multiple OS's with your windows skills in the language of your choice.
MS would eventually start a licensing fee for .Net (MS wants to move to
licensing anyway) and would once again be in control of the desktop, this
time with the layer on top of the OS. This of course is exactly what MS was
worried SUN and Netscape would do to it.
If Windows doesn't loose its monopoly then they still control the market for
development tools. After all whose tools do you think will be able to
access new .Net features first?
I believe the only time MS will truly support .Net on other OS's is when it
has lost / loosing its Windows monopoly.
end;
Rob Martin
Software Engineer
phone 03 377 0495
fax 03 377 0496
web www.chreos.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Traci Sumpter
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: [DUG] Test - Please Ignore
Thats right. Not too keen to jump on the M$ Bandwagon just yet.....
Can anyone tell me what the 'Future' of .NET is??
Give me some Good reasons to get involved with .NET and dont say it it the
way of the future without justifying it with valod reasons. I may be too
skeptical here but i am sure it is just another M$ Get you in before you
realise it's too late bollicks..
Anyone want to prove me wrong??? :-)
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Sent: Thursday, 12 February 2004 11:54 a.m.
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Subject: RE: [DUG] Test - Please Ignore
You obviously haven't got D8 yet then ;-)
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Sent: Thursday, 12 February 2004 11:06 a.m.
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Just engrossed in the pleasure in programming in delphi and seeing
results fast..
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Sent: Thursday, 12 February 2004 10:41 a.m.
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Delphi is not dead - everyone is just asleep...
Regards
Paul McKenzie
Analyst Programmer
SMSS Ltd.
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From: Pedrocelli
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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [DUG] Test - Please Ignore
Yeah, I wondered about that, too.
Hey youse fullas, you still dere?
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