Is .NET ready for Web 2.0???

Big Question: Is .NET ready for Web 2.0?

I was surprised to hear that some of the popular web 2.0 applications are developed using Microsoft .NET Framework. But this is true… “Best of 2005” list of .NET apps according to Nolan Zak include:

1. Press Display – Online viewing for all kinds of newspapers from all over the world using an AJAX-y interface. Allows viewing and printing of individual articles.
2. NASA Worldwind – View and pan over the entire world. Similar to MSN Virtual Earth and Google Earth but allows you to “replay” various events in the history of the world, like the 2004 Tsunami or some massive arctic icebergs breaking apart.
3. Grouper – Create your own peer-to-peer network to chat and share pictures, videos, and files with only the people you invite.
4. Writely – Share and collaborate on html documents in real time. That’s right, two or more people editing the same file at the same time!
5. Phanfare – The best of the .NET versions of online photo galleries. Flickr and YouTube are also better <gasp!>
6. Squeet - Online RSS feed management. This one is developed with .NET 2.0. See an overview and review by Scott Cate

Disclaimer If you find any other Web 2.0 applications please post in comments…