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1. The general problem that is solved by .NET is the same problem that was
tackled by Java. We (i.e. Pascal / Modula-2 / Oberon users) have already had
some of the benefits for some time.
a) More reliable programs because of automatic garbage collection, no misuse
of pointers etc. This has always been a feature of Oberon.
b) Ability to 'run everywhere'. Intermediate code is generated by the
compiler. That is then interpreted or compiled to native code 'just in time'
on the target platform. That was a feature of Pascal P-Code back in the
70's. In the case of .NET 'everywhere' is limited to wherever the .NET
runtime is implemented. Currently this is Windows 98 or later, and partially
on Linux. Macintosh is rumoured.
c) An additional bonus of the intermediate code technique is that it makes
the interoperability of languages somewhat easier. This is also helped with
the deinition of a standard 'Common Type System' in .NET.
d) I also understand that Server-side Web programming is easier to do with
ASP.NET and is possible in any .NET language but have no experience with
this.
2. The particular problem that is solved by .NET was a problem for
Microsoft - their dependence on Sun for Java, and Sun's reluctance to allow
Microsoft to add Windows-specific features to Java.
For us the potential benefit is the ability to develop Windows software
using Component Pascal, but at the same time make use of generally available
3rd-party components and other mainstream development software and tools.
Chris Burrows
CFB Software
http://www.cfbsoftware.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: danforth{([at]})nowhere.xy> Sent: Sunday, 7 March 2004 9:12 AM
> To: Bob Walkden
> Cc: blackbox{([at]})nowhere.xy> Subject: Re: What is .NET?
>
>
> Ah, I forgot to ask the fundamental question for all new computer
> software, and that is:
>
> WHAT PROBLEM IS BEING SOLVED?
>
> Or put another way,
> IS THERE A PROBLEM AND IF SO DOES THIS SOLVE IT?
>
> -Doug
>
> Bob Walkden wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I wrote:
> >
> >>>I have found
> >>>a couple of books that look as though they're worth further
> >>>consideration, but for now I can't find my references - when
> >>>I do I'll post them.
> >>
> >
> > CFB replied:
> >
> >>A book I would recommend for the developer's view of .NET is
> >>'Programming in the .NET Environment' by Damien Watkins, Mark Hammond
> >>and Brad Abrams. ISBN 0-201-77018-0.
> >
> >
> > I had a quick look round the bookshops earlier today. The book I was
> > thinking of is 'Think Microsoft .Net' by dePetrillo. I haven't read
> > it yet, but it seems like a good choice of first book for a quick
> > overview which doesn't go into details of code. Reviews on Amazon seem
> > ok, though the reviewer on the co.uk site has some gripes about
> > spelling errors.
> >
> > The book by Watkins et al. certainly looks like a better long-term
> > buy. My inclination would be to spend a day in the library with
> > dePetrillo, and perhaps buy Watkins et al. later.
> >
> > Two more books which look fairly good to me are:
> >
> > Manassis, E "Practical Software Engineering: Analysis and Design for
> > .Net". This is too heavy on the RUP and UML for my taste, but it
> > presents what looks like a fairly complete case study.
> >
> > Simmons and Rofail "Microsoft .Net Platform and Technologies" seems to
> > cover much the same ground as dePetrillo.
> >
>
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