Re: Visual Studio .NET and the IIgs

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mts.net>]

Gottverlassen wrote:
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> Please do not respond with pure Microsoft bashing.  I'm talking about trying
> to enhance the beloved IIgs, not trying to start a flamewar.

	OK. I'll try to keep it civil. ;-)

	You were thinking about two separate ideas. Implementing VB and .NET for 
the GS. As a quick "knee jerk" reaction I can see some serious problems 
with this.

	VB first. The particular implementation put our by M$ is a baby elephant. 
I have not checked out the size but I suspect it would be too large to 
install on a ProDOS hard drive. It is also very slow even when 
implemented on a Pentium 75. Imagine how slow a direct port would be on 
a GS. In addition, a port of the M$ DLL files would have to be made. 
Correct me if I am wrong but aren't they M$/Intel specific?

	Next is the .NET idea. Basically this refers to the idea by M$ people 
will pay money to store files on their servers accessed through their 
ISP (also for a fee). Implementing this presumes the user has a modem, 
phone line, and an internet connection available. M$ also claims 
ownership of all files and data passing through their computer system. 
Most Apple// people probably would not want to give up control of their 
personal files to M$, especially for a fee.

	No doubt the implementation would be technically possible. The problem 
would be the acceptance of these ideas. Since I did say I'd be civil I'd 
better stop here.

				Later
				Mike




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