>Overall: we can see where dotNET is going and why, but it is extremely new- about where Java was in 1997 when I jumped across to my eternal regret. I can't help but wonder whether dotNET "delivered" apps so far were delivered as part of a race or to prove "coolness" rather than as a result of pure technical decisionmaking. <

In at least one case, MSFT had trumpeted one company that had moved to .NET. Fair enough.

Now the rest of the story -- MSFT Consulting built the app. For free.

Bill Anderson