[Mono-list] Re: AW: OSS alternative to ASP.NET for use with Mono?

[Tom]

Francisco Figueiredo Jr. wrote:

> Tom wrote:
> 
>> Jochen,
>>
>> I'd like to be able to use Mono, but also use an API that is free of 
>> MS patents.
>>
>> I don't know much about web programming, as I'm realy a C++ developer, 
>> but might the long term alternative to ASP.NET be a server API that 
>> builds and exchanges XAML/XUL with the client?
>>
>> I'm just surprised that there is no real alternative to the MS API, 
>> given that there are so many alternatives to the MS API for the 
>> desktop GUI.
>>
> 
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> Just my $.02
> 
> I agree with the idea of having another implementation besides asp.net.
> 
> One presentation framework I'd like to see ported to .Net would be the 
> Echo Framework. http://echo.sf.net.
> 
> It is very nice and allows you to use the same idea of application 
> instance you are used to in desktop instead of using a page centric 
> approach. I think it has this idea more tight than asp.net design.
> 
> I know it is in Java, but IMHO, it would be a worthwhile port.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Francisco Figueiredo Jr.

Having the same API available for both Java and Mono would be great.

Tom.