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> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Junya Ho [mailto:junya.ho@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Gesendet: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 21:49
> An: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Betreff: Re: [RT] dot NET becomes dot NOT
>
>
>
> Any way to confirm this? Sun's website has no mention of this, and it
> doesn't sound right.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <MikeSuesserott@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 1:27 PM
> Subject: [RT] dot NET becomes dot NOT
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > as some may be aware, Microsoft has decided to drop its .NET brand. On
> Jan.
> > 9, the company released this information to its partners - under
> > non-disclosure, but the news was soon leaked out to the press.
> Competitor
> > Sun Microsystems issued a mildly ironic commentary, as follows:
> >
> > ---------------------
> > begin quote
> > News Commentary
> > Microsoft's decision to drop the .Net brand demonstrates that .Net was
> > little more than a marketing program. Moreover, the move comes after a
> long
> > line of delays and missteps for their upcoming Windows Server, and is an
> > indicator of deep problems with their web services strategy.
> >
> > By contrast, the movement behind J2EE[tm] is community and
> market driven,
> > and continues to thrive and grow proving that Java is the best platform
> for
> > execution of web services.
> >
> > Since .Net is slipping so badly in the market, Microsoft may have wanted
> to
> > distance their flagship server OS from their struggling web services
> > strategy, which amazingly, is even more confusing than its
> brand. Sun[tm]
> > ONE products are continuing to deliver Java[tm] Web Services that are in
> > operation today, making a difference for businesses and communities
> > worldwide.
> >
> > .Net led a very public if somewhat questionable life. No doubt
> it will be
> > missed by some and while others are awaiting the (again) delayed and
> renamed
> > Windows Server 2003, they will be able to turn to Java for comfort.
> > Sun Microsystems, Inc.
> > end quote
> > ------------------------
> >
> > For some background information, look at
> >
> www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/business/special_packages/
ms_antitru
> st/4912773.htm
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael Suesserott
>
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