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.NET is billed by MS as having many advantages. From a marketing
point of view, what are they? That is, if a potential customer wants
to know why an application written in .NET is better than a competing
application not written in .NET, what can we tell him? I'm looking
for benefits, not features.
I hope someone has published an extensive white paper on the subject.
You would think Microsoft would have one. They have tons of
information, but I couldn't find a paper that would help a company
market a .NET based application. I want to not have to wade through
tons of techno-speak in order to figure out what the benefits are.
Any information given in answer to the question should be
understandable by people who don't know computer technology. That is,
by people who use an application and don't care what it's written in,
just care what it does for them.
Thanks!
Hello -
From my searching, it seems as though the chief "competition" to .NET
technology is the J2EE platform. These article should hopefully
answer your question in the format and style you're looking for. If
they don't, simply let me know before rating this answer, and I will
try to find you other resources. Thanks for your understanding.
Reality Check .NET
Two of our experts debate the pros and cons of migrating to VB.NET.
http://www.advisormedia.com/doc/09087
How do J2EE and .NET Measure up?
http://www.aspnews.com/trends/article/0,2350,9921_2200571,00.html
What .NET Means for IT Professionals
http://www.microsoft.com/net/business/it_pros.asp
J2EE vs .Net: Making that vital development decision
http://insight.zdnet.co.uk/software/developer/0,39020469,2111787,00.htm
J2EE vs. Microsoft.NET: A comparison of building web services
(requires sign-up)
http://www.theserverside.com/home/thread.jsp?thread_id=7056
Cat Fight in a Pet Store: J2EE vs. .NET
http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2001/11/28/catfight.html
Will Microsoft .NET surpass Java in the marketplace?
http://www.manning.com/dotnetbooks/java_vs_dotnet/java-vs-dotnet.html
Next Generation Business Integration--The Advantages of Microsoft .NET
http://members.microsoft.com/partner/includes/sitemetrics/downloads.aspx?Docid=002582&Docname=NET_BusinessIntegration.doc
Additional Link:
Lots of .NET articles
http://itmanagement.webopedia.com/TERM/D/dot_NET.html
Moving Java Applications to .NET
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dndotnet/html/dotnet_MovingJavaApps.asp
Search Strategy:
"microsoft .net vs." "white paper"
"vs. microsoft.net"
"microsoft .net benefits" "white paper"
"advantages of Microsoft .net"
"microsoft .net" layman's advantages
Thank you, JBF777,
These articles were very informative. However, they follow the same
pattern as other articles I have read. That is, they are written for
techies. Lots of our potential customers don't know much about the
Internet or connectivity. Terms like SOAP and J2EE just don't
register. If we have a product written to use .NET, we need to be
able to describe the benefits they personally will receive from using
the product. Why should they buy a .NET product rather than something
else? Will it be faster, more affordable, more reliable, more secure?
Will it take advantage of new technologies? Is it simply that .NET
is the future and any application they buy that is not .NET is doomed?
It's not so much comparing .NET to J2EE. It's comparing .NET to a
typical windows application, one written in VB6 or PowerBuilder or C.
Our main problem now is that we ourselves don't know what all the
benefits are, even as we write the application. We'd like to see one
or more articles written a la ".NET for Dummies" (if there is such a
thing).
thanks!
Hi wardtalktothebeaver,
Thanks for your clarification request.
I've discovered a book that looks like it's exactly what you're
looking for. It's called "Think .NET," written by Bart DePetrillo.
The back cover, shown here,
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0789725959/ref=lib_dp_TBCV/102-1428427-7341720?v=glance&s=books&vi=reader&img=34#reader-link
describes the book as "not a how-to book and not filled with code
examples. What you will take away is a deep understanding of what
.NET is and knowledge of the .NET Framework. This comprehension will
provide an unbiased, big picture of .NET and will help you determine
whether .NET is in your future and how best to utilize its
technologies." It looks like an excellent resource on the "how's,"
"why's," and "what's" of .NET from a non-technical viewpoint.
Best of all, you can pick it up for $1.12 "like new," from here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/offering/list/-/0789725959/all/ref=dp_pb_a/102-1428427-7341720
2 readers gave it 4 stars and said this about it:
"Good high-level read of what .NET is. I wouldn't recommend it for
developers, but for managers or someone wanting to know more about
.NET 'from above' I recommend it.
"great book for non coders to get a neat insight/overview in the .NET
topic. well written - easy reading! in short: worth the time and money
..."
You can check out the inside of the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0789725959/ref=lib_dp_TFCV/102-1428427-7341720?v=glance&s=books&vi=reader#reader-link
Here are some additional links:
Microsoft .NET for dummies
http://www.bcentral.com/articles/enbysk/147.asp
What Does Microsoft's .NET Mean for E-Commerce?
http://www.technewsworld.com/perl/story/16966.html
Using Microsoft .NET to Transform Your Company into a Connected
Enterprise
(mix of tech and non-tech)
http://www.equarius.com/downloads/Connection_1_2.pdf
If these resources are not high-level enough, please don't hesitate to
tell me, and I will see if I can find alternate options.
Thanks,
jbf
Microsoft .NET Explained
http://docs.msdnaa.net/ark_new/Webfiles/WhitePapers/nxp2.doc
Figuring out .NET
http://www.bigredswitch.com/blog/archives/000017.html
Why .NET will benefit other platforms
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-960049.html
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