Paul Gustavson makes the point that users aren’t asking for .NET apps. If they want a Windows program then they’re quite happy with the Win32 API. If they want cross-platform then Java dominates.
The key point is that the Win32 API remains Microsoft’s unique selling point. It’s easily the most used API, and [...]
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Microsoft’s biggest draw is the Windows API not .NET
July 21st, 2005 · No Comments · .NET
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The wastefulness of .NET
July 19th, 2005 · No Comments · .NET
Microsoft recently released a free “RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP”. Sounds good, you might think - just what a serious photographer needs!
Then you notice that it only supports images from Canon and Nikon cameras. Maybe not quite so good then.
Assume you have a Canon or Nikon camera; you decide to [...]
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.NET: you should be scared
July 18th, 2005 · No Comments · .NET
So what do I mean about software developers and the herd mentality?
Lets give developers the benefit of the doubt for a moment and assume they actually stop and think about their tools and technology choices. I wonder how many developers contemplating .NET consider the impact this choice would have on system requirements for their [...]
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