Re: [DotGNU]Microsoft.NET compatibility

[Barry Fitzgerald]

meson wrote:
> 
> OK. So supporting ECMA compliant features is kewl. I didnt know to what
> extent Microsoft is standardizing the .NET platform. But then I have another
> question: If .dotgnu follows the ECMA standard to the letter, and Microsoft
> also follows it to the letter, how do you justify the slogan 'dotgnu is much
> more than .NET'. Another thing which I have seen is that the open source
> movement has always tried to beat Microsoft. If you adopt the .NET
> standards, arent you providing them the opportunity to say: 'We have this
> kewl new platform which even the open source guys are embracing'. I now this
> must not be the case and that I must be missing out something. Do correct me
> if I am wrong...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> - Amir

C# is only a small part of .Net...

As far as the programming language is concerned - we absolutely should
comply with the spec...

However, it's the hailstorm services that we're targeting.  C# is just a
language, no more... to confuse it as otherwise is to miss the point
altogether.

        -Barry