Erik Funkenbusch <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:40:19 +0100, [H]omer wrote:
>
>> That really is the crux of the matter, isn't it?
>>
>> How can any project be truly Open when its compiler toolchain, APIs, and
>> indeed entire framework is Closed?
>>
>> Survey says ... uuuuaaaaahh.
>
> You seem to be woefully ignorant of how software works. The whole point of
> source code is that it can be compiled by *ANY* toolchain that understands
> it. Much of the code at codeplex can be completely run on mono. But that
> fact undermines your argument, so you ignore it.
>
> Just like open source C or C++ code can be compiled with proprietary
> comilers, so to can open source C# code. Big deal.
>
> Or are you going to suggest that standard compliant C or C++ is also
> proprietary because it will compile with VC++ as well as GCC?
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Omer is not, nor ever was, a
programmer or even lab technician like Roy.
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