A second look at J2EE and .NET

I'd like to recommend a genuinely objective article. Its 
 
 second installment focuses on .NET. I was really pleased with 
 both pieces. They're among the few that take an even-handed look at the two technologies. 
 I certainly agree with the author, at least when it comes to the fact that 
 .NET 
 was built with lessons learned from J2EE's mistakes and missteps.

It makes 101 Reasons Why J2EE Is Better Than DOT.NET
 look rather weak. Most of those reasons could be refuted. It's hardly worth it, though. Any sensible professional can make up their own mind.
 I'll just add that the specification for the .NET virtual machine is freely available,
 which is why ports to other platforms are already in the works. See the 
 MONO project.