Re: Opinions on .NET Framework?

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Scott M. wrote:
Well, I used the term "development platform" and my meaning was the IDE.
Since VS.NET (in its 2002, 2003 or 2005 forms) is/are the only supported
development "environments" by MS, I would say they are here to stay.

And that would make sense if the original question had talked about
VS.NET (although I agree with Peter that "development platform" usually
isn't the same as IDE - two people could both be working on the Java
"development platform" but use different IDE). However, the original
question starting the thread, *and* the post you first replied to
didn't mention VS.NET at all - they both talked about the .NET
framework.

The .NET framework is *not* the only development platform (used in the
traditional sense) supported by Microsoft for building Windows
applications.

So, to be clear here:

1) Yes, Visual Studio (in its various flavours, not all of which
include the name ".NET") is the only IDE from Microsoft for creating
Windows applications - at least as far as I'm aware.
2) No, the .NET framework isn't the only option supported by Microsoft
for building Windows applications.

Do you agree with both of the above? Do you see how your original
comment looks far closer to denying point 2 than to agreeing with point
1?

Jon

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