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Here's another good series of articles on going independent:
http://angrycoder.com/article.aspx?cid=6&y=2003&m= 12&d=10

Check out the Angry Coder.

This guy has written a series of articles "Going Independent" where he describes the pros and cons with a no-bull-shit attitude. Well worth reading.

Angry Coder ran a really good piece about breaking into the independent consulting biz. Check it out.

Angry Coder ran a really good piece about breaking into the independent consulting biz. Check it out.

It was the same feeling when I read Zack Urlocker's Top 10 windows security functions at angrycoder.

Can't make apps for other OS'es
And I never compiled a .NET app, but what if a Windows 98 person doesnt have the framework installed?

Also web-forms are crap - stay well clear of them!
Try and rendering a calendar control on a NETSCAPE hehe .. doesnt work! I just use my own XML/XSLT instead ...

I program in C# but really dont like it :(
It's just ahm ... too ugly methinks ..
(still searching for a better language - shame couldn't get Eiffel.NET to work)

PS: I am glad this is /. cos if this was angrycoder I would get boo-ed just for mentioning Windows 98!!! (but not their latest stuff)

1. I agree that nobody should be trusted on Security. We all need to be educated on Security, and be able and willing to act on it. Even the most secure products can be defeated by ignorance.

2. As a Developer who has programmed with MS Access since 1.0 and VB since 3, I disagree with your notion that Techies do not like Microsoft. You might want to check out sites like "AngryCoder" ( http://www.angrycoder.com) run by people who are definitely pro-Microsoft, but also willing to criticize Microsoft where they deserve it.

The real story is about how government agencies are shooting themselves in the foot by NOT going with Microsoft, especially .Net. A good article on this can be found at AngryCoder.