Re: [SLUG] I find these two articles disturbing

From: Mike Manchester (mchester@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Feb 07 2002 - 06:11:58 EST


Robert;
Thanks, I read the article and I guess I wasn't the only one disturbed
by the original one :)
Mike M

Robert Haeckl wrote:
>
> NewsForge has printed a followup response to theregister article. He
> explains the difference between ".NET" and the ".NET framework". The
> framework is a virtual machine (VM), and a C# compiler and associated
> libraries, and a common intermediate language (CIL). I read it quickly
> and these are points that stuck:
>
> -Icaza is building a .NET framework (called Mono), not necessarily a
> .NET implementation for Web Services.
> -The .NET framework VM can be a target for any programming language,
> using the CIL - apparently this is lacking with Java/JVM.
> -.NET framework is about increased programmer productivity.
> -GNU was based on historically proprietary technology, so what's the big
> issue with Mono?
> -Mono's C# compiler is written in C#.
> -Windows programmers will be able to cross over easily to unix
> platforms.
>
> Here's the link:
> http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/02/06/1536255&mode=nocomment
>
> Lots of questions come to mind...read the response and followup on the
> appropriate list.
>
> -Robert
>
> >
> > This article is on why gnome 4.0 should be based on .NET
> > http://theregister.co.uk/content/4/23919.html
> >

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