We all know and love the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE, but did you know that
you can use it to create Web and server applications that run on open systems
such as Solaris or Linux? Urix, a predictive modeling software company and
Mainsoft customer since 2005, is doing just that.
Urix
In January 2005, Urix migrated the development of its RiskSmart calculation
engine from C to C#. RiskSmart consists of 150,000 lines of C# code and
executes as a set of .NET assemblies, with no user interface, as part of a
comprehensive solution for analyzing health care risks and associated costs.
However, according to Atul Mistry, vice-president of technology at Urix, the
product's reliance on Windows and .NET effectively limited its market
potential. "Our business partners have standardized... (more)
At first glance, it may sound like an impossible prospect for .NET developers
to engage in cross-platform, open source development in the enterprise. Such
a reality would be unfortunate, because many development teams enjoy the
productivity inherent in using Visual Studio .NET and its wealth of tools for
rapidly producing high-quality code. However, they would also like the
ability to de... (more)
Philippe Cohen is the vice president of products for Mainsoft Corporation, where he is responsible for overseeing product management, R&D, and support teams for Mainsoft's product suite.
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