diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml
index 5aaadd883..2eed36971 100644
--- a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet.xml
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
   <property environment="env"/>
   <property name="build.dir" location="dotnet/build"/>
   <property name="src.dir" location="dotnet"/>
-  
+
   <property name="out.csc" location="${src.dir}/out.cs"/>
   <property name="out.app" location="${build.dir}/out.exe"/>
-  <property name="out.type" value="exe"/>  
-  
+  <property name="out.type" value="exe"/>
+
   <target name="probe_for_apps" >
    <condition property="ilasm.found">
       <or>
@@ -26,15 +26,24 @@
       </or>
     </condition>
    <echo> csc.found=${csc.found}</echo>
-<!--    <condition property="vbc.found">
+   <!-- visual basic compiler -->
+   <condition property="vbc.found">
       <or>
         <available file="vbc"     filepath="${env.PATH}" />
         <available file="vbc.exe" filepath="${env.PATH}" />
         <available file="vbc.exe" filepath="${env.Path}" />
       </or>
-    </condition> 
+    </condition>
    <echo> vbc.found=${vbc.found}</echo>
-   -->
+   <!-- visual J# compiler -->
+   <condition property="jsharp.found">
+      <or>
+        <available file="vjc"     filepath="${env.PATH}" />
+        <available file="vjc.exe" filepath="${env.PATH}" />
+        <available file="vjc.exe" filepath="${env.Path}" />
+      </or>
+    </condition>
+   <echo> jsharp.found=${jsharp.found}</echo>
 
    <!-- Mono C# compiler -->
    <condition property="mcs.found">
@@ -64,7 +73,7 @@
       </or>
     </condition>
    <echo> ildasm.found=${ildasm.found}</echo>
-   
+
    <condition property="dotnetapps.found">
       <or>
         <and>
@@ -88,31 +97,36 @@
    </condition>
    <property name="mono.executable" value="mint"/>
   </target>
-    
+
   <target name="init" depends="probe_for_apps">
     <mkdir dir="${build.dir}"/>
   </target>
 
   <target name="teardown">
     <delete dir="${build.dir}"/>
-  </target>    
-    
+  </target>
+
   <target name="validate_csc" depends="init">
     <fail unless="c#.found">Needed C# compiler is missing</fail>
-  </target>  
-    
+  </target>
+
   <target name="validate_ilasm" depends="init">
     <fail unless="ilasm.found">Needed ilasm is missing</fail>
-  </target>  
-    
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="validate_jsharp" depends="init">
+    <fail unless="jsharp.found">No vjc on the path</fail>
+  </target>
+
+
   <target name="testCSC" depends="testCSC-Mono,testCSC-MS"/>
 
   <target name="testCSC-MS" depends="validate_csc" if="csc.found">
-    <property name="testCSC.exe" 
+    <property name="testCSC.exe"
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleCsc.exe" />
-    <csc 
+    <csc
       destFile="${testCSC.exe}"
-      targetType="exe" 
+      targetType="exe"
       >
     </csc>
     <available property="app.created" file="${testCSC.exe}"/>
@@ -122,25 +136,24 @@
   </target>
 
   <target name="testCSC-Mono" depends="validate_csc" if="mcs.found">
-    <property name="testCSC.exe" 
+    <property name="testCSC.exe"
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleCsc.exe" />
-    <csc 
+    <csc
       destFile="${testCSC.exe}"
-      targetType="exe" 
+      targetType="exe"
       executable="mcs"
       includedefaultreferences="false"
-      standardlib="true"
       >
     </csc>
     <available property="app.created" file="${testCSC.exe}"/>
     <fail unless="app.created">No app ${testCSC.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${mono.executable}" failonerror="true">
       <arg value="${testCSC.exe}"/>
-    </exec> 
+    </exec>
     <delete file="${testCSC.exe}"/>
   </target>
 
-  <target name="testCSCintrinsicFileset" 
+  <target name="testCSCintrinsicFileset"
           depends="testCSCintrinsicFileset-MS,testCSCintrinsicFileset-Mono"/>
 
   <target name="testCSCintrinsicFileset-MS" depends="validate_csc" if="csc.found">
@@ -167,14 +180,13 @@
       srcDir="."
       executable="mcs"
       includedefaultreferences="false"
-      standardlib="true"
       >
     </csc>
     <available property="app.created" file="${testCSC.exe}"/>
     <fail unless="app.created">No app ${testCSC.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${mono.executable}" failonerror="true">
       <arg value="${testCSC.exe}"/>
-    </exec> 
+    </exec>
     <delete file="${testCSC.exe}"/>
   </target>
 
@@ -183,7 +195,7 @@
   <target name="testCSCdll-MS" depends="validate_csc" if="csc.found">
     <property name="testCSC.dll"
       location="${build.dir}/Example2.dll" />
-    <csc 
+    <csc
       destFile="${testCSC.dll}"
       targetType="library"
       executable="csc"
@@ -193,33 +205,32 @@
     <available property="dll.created" file="${testCSC.dll}"/>
     <fail unless="dll.created">No file ${testCSC.dll} created</fail>
   </target>
-  
+
   <target name="testCSCdll-Mono" depends="validate_csc" if="mcs.found">
     <property name="testCSC.dll"
       location="${build.dir}/Example2.dll" />
-    <csc 
+    <csc
       destFile="${testCSC.dll}"
       targetType="library"
       executable="mcs"
       includedefaultreferences="false"
-      standardlib="true"
       >
       <src dir="${src.dir}" includes="example2.cs"/>
     </csc>
     <available property="dll.created" file="${testCSC.dll}"/>
     <fail unless="dll.created">No file ${testCSC.dll} created</fail>
   </target>
-  
+
   <target name="testCscReferences"
     depends="testCscReferences-MS,testCscReferences-Mono"/>
 
   <target name="testCscReferences-MS" depends="validate_csc,testCSCdll-MS"
           if="csc.found">
-    <property name="testCscReferences.exe" 
+    <property name="testCscReferences.exe"
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleCsc2.exe" />
-    <csc 
+    <csc
       destFile="${testCscReferences.exe}"
-      targetType="exe" 
+      targetType="exe"
       >
       <src file="${src.dir}/example.cs"/>
       <reference file="${testCSC.dll}" />
@@ -231,17 +242,16 @@
     <fail unless="refapp.created">No app ${testCscReferences.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${testCscReferences.exe}" failonerror="true" />
   </target>
-  
+
   <target name="testCscReferences-Mono" depends="validate_csc,testCSCdll-Mono"
           if="mcs.found">
-    <property name="testCscReferences.exe" 
+    <property name="testCscReferences.exe"
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleCsc2.exe" />
-    <csc 
+    <csc
       destFile="${testCscReferences.exe}"
-      targetType="exe" 
+      targetType="exe"
       executable="mcs"
       includedefaultreferences="false"
-      standardlib="true"
       >
       <src file="${src.dir}/example.cs"/>
       <reference file="${testCSC.dll}" />
@@ -253,13 +263,13 @@
     <fail unless="refapp.created">No app ${testCscReferences.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${mono.executable}" failonerror="true">
       <arg value="${testCscReferences.exe}"/>
-    </exec> 
+    </exec>
   </target>
 
   <target name="testILASM"  depends="validate_ilasm"  if="ilasm.found">
-    <property name="testILASM.exe" 
+    <property name="testILASM.exe"
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleIlasm.exe" />
-    <ilasm 
+    <ilasm
       destFile="${testILASM.exe}"
       targetType="exe"
       >
@@ -268,29 +278,29 @@
     <available property="ilasm.created" file="${testILASM.exe}"/>
     <fail unless="ilasm.created">No app ${testILASM.exe} created</fail>
     <exec executable="${testILASM.exe}" failonerror="true" />
-  </target>  
+  </target>
 
   <!-- not including this in the test as it creates an exe in the src dir -->
-  
+
   <target name="testIlasmNoDestFile"  depends="validate_ilasm">
-    <ilasm 
-      targetType="exe" 
+    <ilasm
+      targetType="exe"
       >
       <src dir="${src.dir}" includes="**/*.il"/>
     </ilasm>
-  </target>    
-  
+  </target>
+
   <!-- just here to look at fileset refid conversion by hand -->
   <target name="echoFileset">
-    <fileset id="ilasm" dir="${src.dir}" includes="**/*.il" /> 
+    <fileset id="ilasm" dir="${src.dir}" includes="**/*.il" />
     <property name="ilasm.string" refid="ilasm"/>
     <echo>${ilasm.string}</echo>
   </target>
-  
+
   <target name="testILDASM"   depends="testILASM" if="ildasm.found">
-    <property name="testILDASM.il" 
+    <property name="testILDASM.il"
       location="${build.dir}/ExampleIldasm.il" />
-    <ildasm 
+    <ildasm
       srcFile="${testILASM.exe}"
       destFile="${testILDASM.il}"
       metadata="true"
@@ -300,15 +310,25 @@
       />
     <available property="ildasm.created" file="${testILDASM.il}"/>
     <fail unless="ildasm.created">No file ${testILDASM.il} created</fail>
-  </target>  
+  </target>
 
   <!-- this is an error -->
   <target name="testILDASM_empty"   depends="validate_ilasm" >
-    <ildasm/> 
-  </target>  
-  <target name="testILDASM_empty"   depends="validate_ilasm" >
-    <ildasm/> 
-  </target>  
-  
+    <ildasm/>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="jsharp" depends="init" if="jsharp.found" >
+    <property name="jsharp.exe"
+      location="${build.dir}/jsharp.exe" />
+    <jsharpc
+        destFile="${jsharp.exe}"
+        targetType="exe"
+        >
+      <src dir="dotnet" includes="*.java"/>
+    </jsharpc>
+    <exec executable="${jsharp.exe}" failonerror="true" />
+  </target>
+
+
 </project>
 
diff --git a/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/jsharp.java b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/jsharp.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af90b6779
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/etc/testcases/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/jsharp.java
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2003 The Apache Software Foundation.  All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ *    any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ *       "This product includes software developed by the
+ *        Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ *    Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ *    if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "Ant" and "Apache Software
+ *    Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ *    permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ *    nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ *    permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation.  For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * <http://www.apache.org/>.
+ */
+ 
+
+/**
+ * this is a j# class, not a java one.
+ */
+public class jsharp {
+    
+    public static void main(String args[]) {
+		System.out.println("hello, I look like Java, but I'm really J#");
+    }
+    
+}
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotnetCompile.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotnetCompile.java
index b4726de68..e6ab0ff9a 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotnetCompile.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/DotnetCompile.java
@@ -160,46 +160,6 @@ public abstract class DotnetCompile
 
     protected String executable;
 
-    protected Boolean standardLib;
-
-    /**
-     *  Fix .NET reference inclusion. .NET is really dumb in how it handles
-     *  inclusion. You have to list every 'assembly' -read DLL that is imported.
-     *  So already you are making a platform assumption -shared libraries have a
-     *  .dll;"+ extension and the poor developer has to know every library which
-     *  is included why the compiler cant find classes on the path or in a
-     *  directory, is a mystery. To reduce the need to be explicit, here is a
-     *  long list of the core libraries used in Beta-1 of .NET omitting the
-     *  blatantly non portable (MS.win32.interop) and the .designer libraries.
-     *  (ripping out Com was tempting) Casing is chosen to match that of the
-     *  file system <i>exactly</i> so may work on a unix box too. there is no
-     *  need to reference mscorlib.dll, because it is always there
-     */
-
-    protected static final String[] DEFAULT_REFERENCE_LIST_DOTNET_10 = {"Accessibility.dll",
-            "cscompmgd.dll",
-            "CustomMarshalers.dll",
-            "Mscorcfg.dll",
-            "System.Configuration.Install.dll",
-            "System.Data.dll",
-            "System.Design.dll",
-            "System.DirectoryServices.dll",
-            "System.EnterpriseServices.dll",
-            "System.dll",
-            "System.Drawing.Design.dll",
-            "System.Drawing.dll",
-            "System.Management.dll",
-            "System.Messaging.dll",
-            "System.Runtime.Remoting.dll",
-            "System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.dll",
-            "System.Security.dll",
-            "System.ServiceProcess.dll",
-            "System.Web.dll",
-            "System.Web.RegularExpressions.dll",
-            "System.Web.Services.dll",
-            "System.Windows.Forms.dll",
-            "System.XML.dll"};
-
     protected static final String REFERENCE_OPTION = "/reference:";
 
     /**
@@ -348,22 +308,6 @@ public abstract class DotnetCompile
     }
 
 
-    /**
-     *  get default reference list
-     *
-     *@return    null or a string of references.
-     */
-    protected String getDefaultReferenceParameter() {
-        if (includeDefaultReferences) {
-            StringBuffer s = new StringBuffer("/reference:");
-            s.append(getDefaultReferenceList());
-            return new String(s);
-        } else {
-            return null;
-        }
-    }
-
-
     /**
      * If true, automatically includes the common assemblies
      * in dotnet, and tells the compiler to link in mscore.dll.
@@ -394,11 +338,7 @@ public abstract class DotnetCompile
      *@return    The Parameter to CSC
      */
     protected String getIncludeDefaultReferencesParameter() {
-        if (standardLib == null) {
-            return "/nostdlib" + (includeDefaultReferences ? "-" : "+");
-        } else {
-            return null;
-        }
+        return "/nostdlib" + (includeDefaultReferences ? "-" : "+");
     }
 
 
@@ -826,29 +766,6 @@ public abstract class DotnetCompile
         this.executable = executable;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * turn standard lib support on or off.
-     * Setting this in either direction overrides anything set in defaultreferences.
-     * @param standardLib
-     */
-    public void setStandardLib(Boolean standardLib) {
-        this.standardLib = standardLib;
-    }
-
-
-    /**
-     *  get the include default references flag or null for no argument needed
-     *
-     *@return    The Parameter to CSC
-     */
-    protected String getStandardLibParameter() {
-        if (standardLib != null) {
-            return "/nostdlib" + (standardLib.booleanValue() ? "-" : "+");
-        } else {
-            return null;
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      *  test for a string containing something useful
      *
@@ -873,20 +790,6 @@ public abstract class DotnetCompile
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Based on DEFAULT_REFERENCE_LIST and getReferenceDelimiter(),
-     * build the appropriate reference string for the compiler.
-     * @return The properly delimited reference list.
-     */
-    public String getDefaultReferenceList() {
-        StringBuffer referenceList = new StringBuffer();
-        for (int index = 0; index < DEFAULT_REFERENCE_LIST_DOTNET_10.length; index++) {
-            referenceList.append(DEFAULT_REFERENCE_LIST_DOTNET_10[index]);
-            referenceList.append(getReferenceDelimiter());
-        }
-        return referenceList.toString();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Get the pattern for files to compile.
      * @return The compilation file pattern.
@@ -941,8 +844,6 @@ public abstract class DotnetCompile
         command.addArgument("/nologo");
         command.addArgument(getAdditionalModulesParameter());
         command.addArgument(getDebugParameter());
-        command.addArgument(getDefaultReferenceParameter());
-        command.addArgument(getStandardLibParameter());
         command.addArgument(getDefinitionsParameter());
         command.addArgument(getExtraOptionsParameter());
         command.addArgument(getMainClassParameter());
diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/JSharp.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/JSharp.java
index 7a2056d74..65ce8f6fa 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/JSharp.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/dotnet/JSharp.java
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ public class JSharp extends DotnetCompile {
      */
     protected void addCompilerSpecificOptions(NetCommand command) {
         if (pureJava) {
-            command.addArgument("/x");
+            command.addArgument("/x:all");
         }
         if (secureScoping) {
             command.addArgument("/securescoping");
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/DotnetTest.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/DotnetTest.java
index 9ddf7bcdd..47857cec1 100644
--- a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/DotnetTest.java
+++ b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/taskdefs/optional/DotnetTest.java
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ public class DotnetTest extends BuildFileTest {
                 "invalid");
     }
 
-
+    /**
+     * test we can handle jsharp (if found)
+     */
+    public void testJsharp() throws Exception {
+        executeTarget("jsharp");
+    }
 }