[Mono-list] I got a few questions.....
Miguel de Icaza
miguel@ximian.com
28 Nov 2002 15:16:54 -0500
Hello,
> I am currently running Windows 2000 on 50 PC's. I am developing new
> software for my company in VB.NET and winforms. I will store my data
> in a MS-SQL server database. As I understand it, I should be able to
> use your software on a Linux box to run my VB.NET software. As I see
> it, this would save me from having to purchase 50 copies of the next
> operating system @ $200 each. I should be able to run my software on
> a Linux box. That would be a big money saver for me. Any guess as to
> when your software will be ready for me to use? It said in the FAQ
> that this would be available commercially, any idea how much (budget
> purposes only)? How many zeros are we talking. Anything else I
> should know? My software will not be finished for at least a year and
> maybe two. So I am not in a huge hurry.
VB.NET support does not exist today, but I see that you are not in a
hurry to get it, so your time frame seems to match ours.
Mono is available as open source software, so the licensing cost of Mono
is effectively zero.
Miguel.