[Mono-list] I give up

Michael J. Ryan tracker1_lists@theroughnecks.com
Wed, 07 Apr 2004 23:31:41 -0700


Also have to mention that GTK# can be used on the windows
side.

Giuseppe Greco wrote:
> Hi Marcus,
> 
> Of course, Mono is still under development, but the most
> important components are there, and they work. Here, at
> Agamura, we are developing a sophisticated online gaming
> delivery network on Linux with Mono, and up to now, we
> have had just few problems... Furthermore, when we report
> a bug, it is always fixed in a short time!
> 
> Mono's implementation of ASP.NET is also usable and
> mod_mono/apache seems to be faster than .NET/ISS.
> 
> We use NAnt as build tool, and we are able to compile a
> project either on Linux or MS Windows with no changes
> (even if we compile on Windows just for test purposes).
> 
> I think Mono will be one of the best .NET alternatives...
> and don't forget that behind Mono there is a company
> like Novell...
> 
> So, don't feel frustrated and go ahead.
> 
> j3d.
> 
> 
>>After trying to work with Mono, Portable.NET, Qt, and KDE, I've realized
>>that
>>I'm fighting a battle that I cannot win. Mono supports Gtk# (and GTK+) to
>>the
>>exclusion of any other platform. Portable.NET is behind their own SWF
>>implementation, but at least they are a bit more agnostic. The Qt/KDE
>>community seems to find the entire concept of C# and its use of metadata
>>and
>>JIT compilation repulsive.
>>
>>I'm tired of trying and failing. I'm tired of having no one to support me.
>>I'm
>>tired of feeling isolated and alone.
>>
>>It's just not worth it. Maybe I will end up Windows XP and .NET. Who
>>knows. I
>>just know that the Free software community has got to be the most hostile
>>and
>>intolerant group of people I have ever encountered.
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> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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