>Niclas Hedhman wrote: >> is it only me, or does someone else also think it is a bit odd that Apache >is >> developing dotNet apps and frameworks? > >some people do agree, many do not :D > >> IMHO, dotNet is definately a threat to the whole OSS movement and Linux+Java > >> in particular, as it is designed to crush the whole server-side stronghold >of >> this combo. > >What is so interesting about .Net is that it is essentially an open >standard (some parts still in review by standards bodies) with one >vendor currently supplying an implementation (MS), and an open source >project well underway to do the same (mono).
An open standard ? maybe not for so long : http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/developer/0,39020387,2130216,00.htm If such thing happens, mono should better close the shop. >.Net is simply way more open than Java. In a few years, you'll be able >to pick your deployment hardware, your base software platform, your >development language and tools, and for each of those, have a valid open > >source choice. > >> If ASF successfully brings dotNet "products to market", it will add fuel >to >> the dotNet fire, and one day M$ will have consumed us all in their >> monopolistic grip. Is this something we want? > >I really doubt that will happen :D > >cheers! > >- Leo > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
