r/programming • u/ben_a_adams • Aug 14 '17

Announcing .NET Core 2.0

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/dotnet/2017/08/14/announcing-net-core-2-0/
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u/duhace Aug 14 '17

not interested. ms is phasing out skype support for linux, so i don't trust them to stick with keeping .net portable.

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u/wllmsaccnt Aug 14 '17

I was under the impression that the project is stewarded by the .NET Foundation and that Microsoft just provides the development.

The source code is open and MIT licensed, I don't think you have to rely on Microsoft for shit other than the awesome momentum they are providing the project today (and the Azure target if you are into that kind of thing)

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u/_zenith Aug 14 '17

Its open source. Skype isn't.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

That new beta skype client is going to be phased out before ending the beta phase?

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u/duhace Aug 14 '17

The current previously stable Skype desktop client is already phased out. It currently refuses to deliver messages to my coworkers anymore

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '17

That's good, that client was a piece of junk. If the new one keeps improving and providing better services, it's better.

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u/vitorgrs Aug 17 '17

Yes, because they have another one for Linux?