(O.T.) Microsoft finally (maybe) explains DOTNET.

[John Corliss]

The link will wrap (ever notice how Microsoft links always seem to do
this? Very tiresome...) so I've provided a shorter link as well.
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Although in the past Microsoft has been less than forthcoming and
nebulous at best about .Net (dotnet), I believe this article may
finally shed some light on what is basically their latest programming
language:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframew...rary/en-us/dnguinet/html/drguinet0_update.asp

http://makeashorterlink.com/?C3FE52F96

One guy at a site I found says, "Microsoft dotNet: This refers to
Microsoft's strategy to encourage programmers to develop systems that
run not only on compuetrs but on almost any device such as cars,
watches, stereos, TVs, refrigerators etc. Through this, for example, a
communication between car and TV is possible whereas a message can be
popped up on the TV whenever new brakes need to be put in the car."

HEY BILL! I do *not* need a computerized car, refrigerator, stove,
television, etc. There is enough "Big Brother" in this world already.
And talk about a hotbed for security problems! Holy shi*! NO THANKS!!

Also, it's my personal belief (YMMV) that despite M$'s blather about
"embracing internet standards" (HAH!!) and "facilitating data
exchange", the fact is that we're one step closer to "pay per use"
software that's only available on the internet as temporary downloads.
Along with the "Palladium" initiative, we are also one step closer to
being unable to use "non approved" software (including some freeware,
if not all.) Hard to prove regarding dotnet, just a gut feeling. Not
the case with Palladium:

http://www.epic.org/privacy/consumer/microsoft/palladium.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/25852.html
http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/000726 (EXCELLENT!)
http://www.againsttcpa.com/tcpa-faq-en.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/1564

 

[Terry Russell]

One guy at a site I found says, "Microsoft dotNet: This refers to
Microsoft's strategy to encourage programmers to develop systems that
run not only on compuetrs but on almost any device such as cars,
watches, stereos, TVs, refrigerators etc. Through this, for example, a
communication between car and TV is possible whereas a message can be
popped up on the TV whenever new brakes need to be put in the car."

usually I know that when the mechanic writes 'brakes replaced' in the
service bill,
maybe dotwet can get a job to pay the mechanic ?
or can we bill gates ?

;-)

 

[John Corliss]

usually I know that when the mechanic writes 'brakes replaced' in the
service bill,
maybe dotwet can get a job to pay the mechanic ?
or can we bill gates ?

;-)

Heh. I always know when it's time to put new brakes in the truck when
they first start making a horrible noise, then quit working
eventually. A better idea might be to use this program:

http://hometown.aol.com/dmpick/