Free IIS ?!

[sedj]

Hi.

Is it possible to run Web Service apps in a free /open application server, or do you have to have Server 200* installed.

As a Java developer, I've been used to open / free app containers and IDEs like Tomcat and Eclipse, and find it frustrating to be forced into the IIS/Server 200* and VS.NET route.

Is it possible to get open source dev and deployment tools for C#.NET ??!!!

Thanks,
Ben

 

[pmccombs]

You might want to look at the Ximian Mono project on Linux. I don't know how mature their web framework and web services are, but ASP.NET under Mono is available.

 

[bbolte]

the webmatrix comes with a server (of sorts) called cassini, not sure if it will do what you need, but it's free.

http://www.asp.net

i've seen articles about extending cassini (can't remember where the articles are), but take a look at the above link and it might have some links or google them maybe.

there is also an open source C# editor called SharpDevelop here:

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx.

 

[bbolte]

forgot to mention that webmatrix is free also and you get msde with it.