The approval of the C# and Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) development tools as standards by the European Computer Manufacturers Association (ECMA) marks a small step forward for Microsoft's .Net ...

A technology standards body endorses the company's C# programming language as well as its Common Language Infrastructure--both critical to expanding the Web services plan's appeal. Mike Ricciuti ...

Microsoft is extending its “Community Promise” patent licensing to C# programs and Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), enabling open source usage of the technologies without fear of any reprisals.

Two critical programming technologies developed by Microsoft Corp. for its broad .Net initiative are nearing approval by a leading international standards body, the software maker confirmed Friday.

Stutz was general program manager for Shared Source Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) implementation at Microsoft. In a posting to his Web site, Stutz decried the company's failure to embrace both ...

Microsoft is extending its “Community Promise” patent licensing to C# programs and Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), enabling open-source usage of the technologies without fear of any reprisals.

C# and CLI are now covered by Microsoft's Community Promise, enabling open source usage of the technologies without fear of reprisals Microsoft is extending its “Community Promise” patent licensing to ...