From: Sean Middleditch <elanthis@...>
Date: 2002-02-19T02:07:25+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby and .NET

On Mon, 2002-02-18 at 11:59, Tobias Reif wrote:
> Sean Middleditch wrote:
> 
> 
> > THat is, of course, assuming .NET takes off (which I expect).  SImply
> > said, the new comers to programming would then only care about .NET
> > compatible languages.  They would have no reason to pick Ruby over
> > another language in that case.
> 
> 
> > If .NET doesn't take off, or doesn't have the impact I expect it to,
> > then yes, RUby probably will survive just fine as is, if perhaps near
> 
>  > non-existant on MS platforms.
> 
> 
> > Tying Ruby into .NET would be useful, on both the MS and Mono sides. 
> 
> Ruby is strong. The language as such doesn't have change for any M$ 
> bandwagon, and it shouldn't.
> 
> Any .NET/Ruby projects that allow Ruby to interface with .NET/Mono or 
> the other way round should be cool.
> 
> But Ruby should not depend on any M$ tech (like .NET/Mono), or change 
> for it.

Well, face it - if Microsoft OS's become *totally* dependent on .NET
technology, Ruby will not be used on that platform with .NET
compatibility.

This is the path MS wants, and the one they are likely to get.  Unless a
*really* big problem unforseen by anyone working on a .NET
implementation arises that makes .NET unusable, MS *will* get .NET put
everywhere they can.  Playing with them and 90% of the world, will
require .NET.

Or some really ugly SOAP hacks... ~,^

> 
> Tobi
> 
> 
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