>>>>>>But once you're talking about Web, desktop, services and system code, .NET makes more sense than anything else IMHO because it covers way more bases with a common skillset.
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>>>>Add mobile in there and SQLite may change the equation.
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>>>>FWIW we just deployed an app built with jquery/sqlite/mysql/php. That one truly runs anywhere that matters including Windows desktop (in a form with a browser control) except that the lack of right-click in iPad required some ducking and jiving. I guess they can't copy Android's hold-down for right-click or they might be sued. ;-)
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>>>Errr, what about the server? You're going to write a system component in jQuery and JavaScript? :-)
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>>I had a call from a headhunter last week who stumbled across my resume looking to fill a SQL Server opening. He may not have been the most knowledgeable tech recruiter out there because when I asked him what the front end is written in he said JavaScript ;-0
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>The front end might be a BROWSER (ie. an AJAX application) with a service interface in between. Which makes sense but wasn't what you were asking I bet :-)
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Well, it wasn't what I was thinking, which was C#, VB, VFP (ha ha), et al. Maybe I am too locked into the mindset of a desktop app developer because I didn't think of a browser being the UI. Thanks to both you and Thomas for pulling my blinders off a bit.