[Westwales] Must I use .NET?

[Keith Edmunds]

On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:48:32 +0000, bobsavage at ukfsn.org said:

> The control software for a piece of equipment I am considering buying 
> requires the .NET framework to be installed.  As I try to avoid any of 
> Microsoft's scams to set their own standards I would rather use a non 
> M/S alternative.

It would be interesting to push back on the vendor with this point, and
see what they have to say.

Keith

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Keith Edmunds

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