"When SourceGear needed to move its SourceOffSite product away from the Microsoft® Java Virtual Machine (MSJVM), which Microsoft is no longer able to fully support as a result of a legal agreement with Sun Microsystems, SourceGear turned to C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework."
I love the idea that I can marry fast performing graphics with managed code. Don't know if it actually works well enough to build Doom, but I imagine I'll know after watching this episode of The .NET Show.
Robert lays out why it’s important that MS show off our current Longhorn thinking ASAP: so that we can incorporate as much of your feedback as humanly possible.
Unfortunately, Robert frames his post in terms of hatred for MS, which is a bit more negative then necessary, I think. Still, given his current status as the I-hate-MS-lightning-rod, I'm not surprised that he covers his head on his way outdoors... : )
"This Wiki is hosted by ChrisAnderson. The topics for this Wiki will be anything that we all want - mostly Longhorn, Windows, Microsoft, .NET, and other technology.."
Whoa:
"Microsoft Corp. today announced the latest addition to its Shared Source Initiative source licensing program, the Most Valuable Professional Source Licensing Program (MVPSLP). The program recognizes individuals with expertise in one or more Microsoft® products and technologies for their active participation and efforts to help other Microsoft customers. Recognizing the importance of supporting MVPs and the online and offline technical communities they assist, Microsoft is delivering one of its most valuable assets, Windows® source code, to eligible MVPs through the MVPSLP."