Be careful there, it is my understanding that C# is compiled to

bytecode.

This is like calling java a compiled language. When I think compiled, I think c, Pascal, COBOL, assembly, etc. Compiling to bytecode certainly

has >advantages, but it is still interpreted. The nice thing about compiling to

byte code is being able to transfer "compiled" code across platforms.

You

still need to have interpreters compiled to the machine code for every platform.

Ok, you got me there :) Although another nice thing about compiling is that instead of having 50+ files to distribute, you have one "compiled" library (or assembly, whichever you prefer).