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Clemens Joins the Mothership!

There's a saying that "Gravity is a myth ... the earth sucks!"

There are many out there in the forums, newsgroups, blogsphere, etc., who vehemently assert that Microsoft sucks big-time. I assume therefore that what they mean is that Microsoft's got an enormous gravitational field. I agree!

Evidence of this is that Clemens Vasters has finally been unable to resist the pull and joined the Mothership! I for one am REALLY glad to see Clemens on board at last! :)

For those who've not yet heard of/spoken with/met/watched present, Clemens has for many years specialized in building complex and powerful systems using Microsoft's (and others') technologies. However, while he's a brilliant technologist, his ability to communicate how technologies work and how to best use them is where he really shines. So, his appointment as "Community Relations Program Manager for the Windows Communication Foundation" will no doubt let him shine and help the world understand what WCF is all about and how to use it to amazing effect ... as amply demonstrated through his latest creation - newTellivision.

Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:45 AM by RichTurner666

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Jules said:

Hey I was at Twickers on Saturday to see England rout the Welsh in the six nations!  I didn't understand much of the game, but thankfully Microsoft put up a large screen on the incomplete south stand, so I could at least understand what was going on in the complex but exhilarating game.

I like J2EE and love the thought of Linux and Free Software, and Ruby/RAILS looks interesting.  But when it comes to having confidecne in developing integrated sofwtare solutions, Microsoft and the .NET managed environment coupled with Visual Studio, its hard to beat for the typical developer and end users.  

Jules  
# February 6, 2006 12:33 PM

RichTurner666 said:

Don't mention the rugby. PLEASE!! As if my beloved national grand-slam winning rugby team losing to those damn English ... AGAIN ... wasn't bad enough, my newly adopted home town lost the Superbowl! :(

I am intrigued though - how come you like J2EE? What is it about this app platform that so fills you with delight?
# February 6, 2006 6:29 PM

Jules said:

Hmm, perhaps I should have said 'liked the J2EE platform..'  This was circa 2000, before .NET and C#.  Java easy language to pick up compared to C++ and MFC. (I am a rather simple minded developer) The J2EE bits and bobs were free, EJB looked interesting Apps Server, JINI also rather interesting at the time. But now .NET rules. Haven't used J2EE in years, and it seems to lost its way.  But I am keeping a keen eye on Ruby/ RAILS.  But I can see compelling Apps will need more of a Designer input with Avalon.  
# February 8, 2006 7:56 AM
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