Why we want to use .net? & why Microsoft kept name as .net?

[ganesh22]

Why we want to use .net? & why Microsoft kept name as .net?

[r035198x]

Actually I don't want to use .NET. Those who want to use it probably do so for some of the reasons given as advantages here.
For that name thingy, see this article.

[stoogots2]

Quick benefits...

Rapid prototyping, rapid development

Easy to learn the basics without being able to do too much damage

Reasonable performance

Great for web development if you are a Microsoft shop

[kenobewan]

Why we want to use .net? & why Microsoft kept name as .net?

I was going to send a note to MS to change the name to .ter or .int but I haven't decided which. I'm still trying to figure out how they came up with the name for those annoying furry feline creatures.

[Plater]

Why we want to use .net? & why Microsoft kept name as .net?

We have an article here that might be usefull too.

http://bytes.com/forum/thread686553.html