I think it's safe to say that .NET doesn't need defending. People who use it tend to continue using it whenever they have a choice in the matter, and quietly g

I think it's safe to say that .NET doesn't need defending. People who use it tend to continue using it whenever they have a choice in the matter, and quietly get good results from it every time. It doesn't need defense because it's not being attacked. It's not being attacked because it just plain works. Granted it's a bit boring, but really that's one of its advantages.