Ask YC: Are there *any* startups using ASP.NET?

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What are the benefits? What is bad about it?

I'm using it, basically because I'm extremely familiar with it. No ramp up time trying to suss out new language and framework specific work-arounds.

There are plenty of startups using ASP.NET or Java-based tech. In fact most companies started by "business types" are .NET/Java because they are easier to find disposable coders for.

You don't see as many .NET shops here because most posters are (a) young, (b) non-business types, and they had a chance to pick a technology. Most went with something dynamic and Linux-based.

We did too. We're on RoR, despite having tons of .NET expertise. And here is why: (a) speed of developemnt, (b) cost of decent dedicated hosting, (c) more fun

myspace moved to asp.net after they were bought by news corp.