> If you're really looking to make a move, as big as it is, .NET is probably going to be the most familiar environment >to you. Once you get into Java and/or Linux, it really is a different world, and it can take a while to get your >bearings. Also, more resources are available from Microsoft and the community for transitioning to and integrating >with .NET

I'm sorry Joel I couldn't disagree more. .Net is not anymore familiar than Java. And adding Linux as a different platform is again a silly statement - Linux is less complex than Windows by far. More resources from Microsoft - what about Sun, IBM and all the free resources of the Java, and Linux world. What about NetBeans, Eclipse and Mono - so many other editors and compliers?

John Fabiani