>>>>MS wants and needs for people to convert to the thinking you've gone to in order for .NET to succeed.
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>>>I don't know what you definition of 'succeed' is. But, I think .Net is a success already.
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>>Good for you. That's what MS wants you and me and everyone else to believe. I'm a little slower, and the qustion is... am I already in the minority? I don't feel like I am. Yet.
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>Once again, it is based on your definition. I see real apps being developed and deployed with .Net. To me, that means success.

Sure it's my definition. And while I'm with you 100% regarding OS2, I should remind you that real apps were being deployed with it too.
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>Are you saying I feel this way cause MS wants me to? Yes you are. I think/hope that's not the case.

I hope (and suspect) that it's not the case too. But that marketing methodology is powerful stuff. And enthusiasm is always a good thing, regardless of its 'source'. As long as it doesn't obscure truth.

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>Now, OS2, that was an AWESOME product, but it was not a success. Too bad for all of us.

Yes, that really is too bad. It was comprehensive and consistent in the way it treated "objects" and also was a TRUE pre-emptive multitasking system (not just a time-slicer like Windows is).

cheers

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