If they will fully optimize non-mutable structures and functions across processors I think it's a game-changer for Microsoft. But having said that, it might be five years before all the pieces come together.
In the past 3 or 4 years, Microsoft has really changed its stances on a lot of things in terms of languages. Between the DLR and F#, it certainly makes me mind working on .Net a little less.
I do wish Rich would resume support of Clojure on .Net, but I understand why he chose to focus on the JVM alone.
If they will fully optimize non-mutable structures and functions across processors I think it's a game-changer for Microsoft. But having said that, it might be five years before all the pieces come together.
It has a lot of promise.