Supported by one of the largest companies in the world

A huge programmer base to draw from

If you want to freelance, you'll NEVER be out of work (I get an average
of 8-10 calls/emails a week for .Net positions)

Constant change for the better, the framework just keeps adding more
benefit and 3.0 looks great to me (Work Flow, woohoo)

Incredible support for any type of data

Fantastic support for customers (Me and 3 coworkers went to the Tech
Center in Reston last Spring for 3 days and MS devoted a group of
technical folks to outline future plans for OS, NOS, development tools,
Office, etc., what other company does this?)


I can't believe I was against .Net 3 years ago.  This is the most
robust, intuitive language I've ever worked with.  I worked with
QuickBasic 4.5 and 7.0 professional many years ago.  I remember when VB
1 came out and a lot of programmers were upset.  I guess the difference
between me and Master Baiter (and Aaron) is that instead of whining
like my 2 yr old daughter, I just learned the new technology and moved
on.

I am still trying to figure out what he is a master programmer of...

Maybe his VCR.

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