[Mono-list] I got a few questions.....

[Miguel de Icaza]

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.