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> Python and Ruby? You mean those languages which also runs on .NET? Aside from the fact that IronPython, at least, is a second-class citizen (I don't know muc
by xiongchiamiov 16y ago
> Python and Ruby? You mean those languages which also runs on .NET?
Aside from the fact that IronPython, at least, is a second-class citizen (I don't know much about the state of IronRuby), the OP was asking why one would choose Microsoft rather than some open-source solution. Stating that Windows also runs popular scripting languages is not an argument against that. What you should be addressing is whether or not PHP/Java/Ruby/Python can replace the oft-used .NET languages, as well as whether Mono is a suitable replacement for the CLR.