In a period where Microsoft has lots of name changements (Indigo =
Windows Communication Foundation, Avalon = Windows
Presentation Foundation, Microsoft Business Solutions =
Microsoft Dynamics etc.) and where all the new names are strictly
related to the word "Windows", Fabrice Marguerie has launched a question:
will the name ".NET" survive or will it change to
reflect the new direction?
This is an interesting question because noone has never talked about ideas on
changing the name, but all the last brandings could launch a sign. If I have to
express an opinion, I think that the name ".NET" is actually more than
a brand, it's a tecnology with solid bases and a changement NOW could not be so
appropriate.
I know that the term ".NET" is not "search-friendly" but I think
it's so lovely now... 
And what about possible alternatives? WinNET? Windows
Developer Framework? WinFWK? Windows Technology Framework? Spread your fantasy
as you want, but I hope that the ".NET" brand will never change!
