Chad Perrin wrote:
> On a similar note: The idea of open source software being built on closed
> foundations sounds a lot like what has been going on with open source
> development in Java for several years.  Despite this, I don't really see
> people complaining about the closed foundations represented by the Java
> VM.
Yes, but after years of negotiations with literally hundreds of
stakeholders, Sun was able to open those foundations. Perhaps a similar
thing could happen with CLR.