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umm..
There is nothing stopping people from creating their own version of the .net runtime.. in fact, I believe there are a few projects out there right now.. in fact, to my understanding, MS encourages this, and provided some degree of support to them..

.NET is an improvement over Java in a few ways..
1) Garbage collection isn't forced on the programmer (ie. you can still malloc and free as you wish..). This is an issue in certain applications..
2) Can use ANY programming language that can compile to the .NET runtime..
3) Code is compiled before being run the first time.. so it should (can't confirm this.. havn't performed any benchmarks, and apparently, by the terms of the EULAs for .NET technology, you can't release benchmarks either..) run faster than Java code.

Personally, I find the second point most compelling.. the Java programming language is not suitable for all tasks (indeed, no single programming language is) and it's nice to be able to choose the right tool for the job, rather than using a hammer to put in a screw (to use an analogy).
Posted by: d_jedi   Posted on: 11/16/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Too bad...  vdraken | 11/14/03
'Revolutionary' character overstated  rbethell | 11/14/03
There is a truth to this  agramont@... | 11/14/03
hopefully it will  lmaxwell | 11/16/03
has the author used java?  rainmakerpsi | 11/14/03
RE: has the author used java?  nrlz | 11/14/03
Theres NOTHING holding Java back...  xunil skcor | 11/17/03
smart comment  rainmakerpsi | 02/11/04
is this a commercial ad?  screaming silence | 11/14/03
Take Tea over Java any day  FilledOut | 11/14/03
Java's real claim, it started .Net  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/14/03
.proprietary  jellyclock | 11/14/03
Worn out claim...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/14/03
Enterprise compatible?  IT_User | 11/15/03
the biggest problem  lmaxwell | 11/16/03
What are you smoking?  TrollSlayer | 11/17/03
Thank you for agreeing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/17/03
LOL!  TrollSlayer | 11/17/03
stuff still runs better  lmaxwell | 11/20/03
not so proprietary  jimk_z | 11/14/03
re  lmaxwell | 11/17/03
umm..  d_jedi | 11/16/03
RE: umm..  nrlz | 11/16/03
Name some real improvements...  xunil skcor | 11/17/03
Microsoft's real claim  Yagotta B. Kidding | 11/14/03
Imitation is a form of flattery  tero_t_vaananen@... | 11/15/03
not quite..  d_jedi | 11/16/03
oops.  d_jedi | 11/16/03
RE: not quite..  nrlz | 11/16/03
yes it is and Linux is flattery for windows.  jimk_z | 11/16/03
no way!  screaming silence | 11/17/03
as long as .net keeps getting better  lmaxwell | 11/14/03
exactly  jimk_z | 11/14/03
Java's Days are Numbered  P. Douglas | 11/17/03
Java = Platform Independence, .NET = M$ lock in !!!  xunil skcor | 11/17/03
Please...Give me a break !!!  JJ_z | 11/18/03
doesn't mater  lmaxwell | 11/20/03
the author  anon_and_on | 11/18/03
Well said  poch333 | 12/04/03
Proper Background Research  JJ_z | 11/18/03
What a shill  poch333 | 12/04/03

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