The scenario isn't a limitation on Microsoft's behalf; it's that of the
compiler designer. It's true that they must map the language's data
type's to what's referred to as the CTS (Common Type System) but this
doesn't impose any limitations, especially on a language like Cobol. If
anything, porting a language like COBOL to .NET would be a breath of
fresh air for that language (opening it to a plethora of new
functionality).
Cheers,
James
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Groeneveld [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 11:01 AM
To: JRun-Talk
Subject: Re: Newbie question/Debate
Bear in mind that's it's not so 1-2-3 as you make it sound. It is my
understanding from the developer of the cobol .net compiler for hitachi
that you must code in a proper subset of the language. I think that if
you want to use .net you are best coding in its native language c#.
BenG.
James Alexander wrote:
> Umm....thats not quite correct. With .NET I can use any language I
want,
> as long as it has a MSIL compiler. If I want to use Java, I can use
> Java. If I want to write an entire asp.net web app in C++ I can. Am I
> locked in if I choose to use C++? I can use any language I want. On
top
> of that there are efforts underway for porting the .NET CLR (common
> language runtime) to other platforms for true platform independence.
> Pretty groovy huh? :)
>
> james
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jackie Comeau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 10:28 AM
> To: JRun-Talk
> Subject: RE: Newbie question/Debate
>
> Good question.
>
> With Microsoft, your locked into Microsoft technologies. With Java,
you
> can
> select any platform you want. Also, if you move your platform, there
is
> little to no rewriting of code (I'm talking J2EE platform). You can go
> to
> any server that is J2EE certified and just move your platform over.
>
> Another advantage is that it's evolving and merging with all the new
> technologies out there. This may be more of a long-term benefit.
>
> As far as running as a platform/server language, it has a head-start
> over
> Microsoft. Microsoft has not released it's .Net yet, has it? But J2EE
> has
> been out since December, 1999.
>
> There are disadvantages with Java. It basically uses only the java
> language. It works with other languages, but it is language-neutral.
>
> As a Java developer, your skills are more transferable. If your a
> Microsoft
> developer, your locked into their skills.
>
> Jackie
>
> On Monday, July 23, 2001 10:09 PM, Bert [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> wrote:
>
>> I know a lot of companies are using Java , Ejb , Oracle
>> and Jsp but what are real the main benefits besides being cross
>
> platform
>
>> than using Asp and Com,Com+ or Asp.net and C# . I know these are
>
> Microsoft
>
>> only platform but what is the real advantage as to using Java in the
>
> real
>
>> world?
>>
>>
>>
>
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