Rather than being fearful of Web services MS is embracing the concept using technologies like SOAP and XML.
Microsoft is terrified of Web Services. That's why they're trying to create MS-only web services.
MS dumped Java and created C# because they could not co-opt the language.
Co-opt is for *what*?
Java allows you to swap the backend... Microsoft would have to compete with everybody else.
Like I said. That's what scares 'em.
Make no mistake, MS would not be headed in this direction if they didn't think they could dominate the market and make a buck doing it.
Yes, and they're trying to force lock-in.
They certainly want to make a buck - but more importantly, they don't want to have to compete with other vendors on performance.
Addison