[Pc_Support] .NET based on Java?

[Bryan J. Smith]

Paul M Foster <paulf at quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> I'm not disputing Microsoft's propensity for scarfing and
> using others' technology. Let's face it-- DOS originally
> came from someone else. Nor am I necessarily saying .NET
> _isn't_ based on Java.
> But based on what you've said, it seems it would be fair to
> say that you strongly believe and have what you consider
> convincing evidence that .NET (C#, whatever) is based on
> Java. But there does not seem to be actual _proof_ of this.

What proof will satisfy?  I don't have access to Microsoft's
version control repository.  The greatest victory for the
future of .NET/C# was when Microsoft ensured the rights to
the source code they paid for.

> I'm not particularly trying to give you a hard time. I'm
> just trying to make the distinction between facts and
> opinions in this case.

My viewpoint isn't opinion.  It's based on what I have been
told from contractors who worked at Microsoft.  It is 2nd
hand, yes.  But it's quite factual that C#/.NET has lineage
to the Java 1.1 code.  There was nothing illegal about
Microsoft using it.  It had the legal right to use Java code,
it just couldn't call it Java.

Microsoft didn't have to create a "clean room" C# product. 
In fact, it was the lawsuit that said they had the rights to
all Java source code, they just couldn't call it Java.



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