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"Microsoft has released part of its .NET Framework - the part for internet-connected smart devices - into the open-source community. [...] But don't get too excited. You won't be getting the full .NET Micro Framework stack, as Microsoft's open-source code donation will lack the TCP/IP stack and cryptography libraries."
So let's recap: .NET for "Internet-enabled smart devices" with no TCP/IP nor security?! Wow! I'm really impressed.
What's next, really? Because this one definitely blew my mind.
The full article is here.
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Free code is free code, with an Apache 2.0 license, nonetheless. I'd much rather see comments about its quality instead of its origins. Is it the full .net micro framework? No. Is it good, usable code? I don't know, but that's what really matters.
>> What's next, really? Because this one definitely blew my mind.
Well, next, someone will probably write/port a free TCP/IP stack and crypto library instead of just bashing Microsoft (which we all love to do, by the way).
No doubt that someone will pick up the relay.
But as long as they're (arguably) competing with Android, iPhone and Symbian and coming up with this, I will find it hilarious.
The .NET Compact Framework is the one that's competing (well, not really :) ) with Android & Co. The .NET Micro Framework is designed for much limited hardware like embedded systems.
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