[Mono-list] Platforms Mono will support?

[Simon Waite]

I'm not targeting them, they're targetting me :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Mentzer" <steve.mentzer@mullinconsulting.com>
To: "mono-list" <mono-list@ximian.com>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 10:59 PM
Subject: RE: [Mono-list] Platforms Mono will support?


>
> True that most windows apps were written with vb5/vb6.
>
> Converting vb.net over as the "raw language" wouldn't be a tremendous
stretch. However, it is rather pointless, as the vast majority of the things
that makes vb.net attractive "graphical/form-based development" would
require a MASSIVE undertaking.
>
> So, yes, you can create a vb.net compiler that will create IL. But the
form designer(s) and such aren't going to be there.... making it kind of
pointless. I always get into arguments with vb6 "gurus" regarding the
feasibility of vb.net. It is designed to comfort the vb6 developer who (for
the lack of a better explanation) is afraid of c# because it is too "c++
like".
>
> Most of the .net framework was written in c#. Most of production-level
code being produced in .net now is written in c#.
>
> My opinion is to not waste the time writing a vb.net interpreter. Getting
the .net platform on as many platforms as possible should be the #1
priority.
>
> One final thing. Folks that know (and prefer) vb6 and vb.net MOST LIKELY
do not have much *nix/c/c++ experience. So to target them as a userbase
isn't such a hot idea anyway :)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Guenther Roith [mailto:groith@tcrz.net]
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 2:38 PM
> To: Bob Smith
> Cc: Miguel de Icaza; code; 'mono-list'
> Subject: Re: [Mono-list] Platforms Mono will support?
>
>
> Am Fre, 2002-09-13 um 23.11 schrieb Bob Smith:
> > My vote is for VB.NET.
> >
> > Ximian has done an increadable job with their C# compiler. I'm sure they
> > could do as good a job on a VB.NET one.
> >
>
> Me, too. Don't get me wrong, I dislike the language.
> It has no advantages, other than learning you bad programming style.
>
> Still most Windows applications are written with VB (!!) and expecially
> ASP.NET pages will use it. If we want to move Windows Developers to
> Linux or get compatiblity VB.NET is very important.
>
> Other than that, I is shipped with mono and can nicely show the
> language-independece.
>
> How far is mbas?
> To my understanding tt's just the mcs sources with a BASIC parser at the
> moment without code generation.
>
> Rafael, can tell more about the status of mbas?
>
> Johannes
>
>
> > On 13 Sep 2002, Miguel de Icaza wrote:
> >
> > > Hello!
> > >
> > > > Is there any plan to port mono to commercial Unix platform such as
HP
> > > > Tru64, Sun Solaris?
> > >
> > > Ximian is committed to build at least the Linux/x86 JIT engine, and
help
> > > others in porting to other systems.  Currently am trying to find out
how
> > > we should allocate resources on the Mono team, and it would be useful
to
> > > know what people actually need.
> > >
> > > I understand that some people might find Tru64 JIT support useful, but
> > > maybe VB.NET would benefit more people.
> > >
> > > That being said, if your company is interested in hiring Ximian to
> > > support your favorite platform, we are interested in knowing about
this.
> > >
> > > I should probably write a poll or something.
> > >
> > > Miguel
> > >
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