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Would C# be an optimal language to develop a IM client or even a server?

I'm afraid that it being so "easy" to use and develop it will turn out buggy and if ran for long periods of time would crash. Is this the case?

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I don't see why it wouldn't be just as good as any other language to do this. I guess, in this case, it all depends on the programmer.
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I don't see why this can't be done? I mean, as long as you don't program badly it should be just as stable.

for (int i;;) {

   cout << "Smith";

}


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C# would be fine to use as a IM Client or Server.

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Although many people may not have .NET installed.....

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Most people have installed .NET 1.0 and 1.1 but I don't think that many have 2.0 installed yet. You may want to write it in 1.1.

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Well if the IM you make will be good it will be worth it for the ppl to download .NET 2.0 so well dont think too much about it but yeah that will decrease the usage of your software in my opinion!

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I've noticed that very few people will download .net 2.0 to run your software. They will typically just find software that doesn't require it. At least, that is what I do/did when .NET 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 first came out. lol

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I was hesitant to download .NET as well...... I suppose, if it is free and good people will download it.