One really doesn't need to know the fine points. All one needs to know is that
the app is based on Microsoft "technology." Huge and slow follow as the tail
follows the dog.

They have been doing this for years because they are financially motivated to
avoid small and fast. Huge and slow drives purchases of new computers, which
not at all coincidentally is Microsoft's main revenue driver.

Everything else is fine points.

Incidentally, I began my career as a computer architect and programmer when it
was still necessary to build a room if you wanted a computer and I had an
ARPAnet ID long before anyone realized what it would become. So I do have a bit
of perspective about these things.

(Sorry for the OT response to the OT post. I'll not post OT in this thread again.)

On 9/18/2005 9:12 AM, John T wrote the following:
Mitty wrote:

I don't know the fine points.


Keep this in mind...


...
I am willing to tolerate this because I like the app, but that does
not mean I think the design decision was in users' best interests.


Poor design is an issue regardless of platform and what you described is
more a function of poor application design than an issue with .NET.

You made the comment "they are doomed because they are using .NET", but then
admit you don't know the "fine points" and describe a series of issues
unrelated to the use of .NET. Rather than make a blanket statement you know
to be based on ignorance, why not send them a note informing them of your
decision and the reasons for it. You may be surprised to know how valuable
your feedback is to the development team.