More on DF...

Simon and Sam both responed with solid reasons why DF is a good thing.

Thinking about the .NET philosophy a little more and how it should lessen the burden on the programmer; who should be responsible for disposing of resources like file handles and sockets and when? Perhaps the compiler or the GC at runtime doesn't know when it's best?

Personally, I like the "explicitness == goodness" philosophy....right here on line 133 we are closing this file.

Thanks Simon & Sam =)