[Mono-list] Is Mono ready to compete with MS .NET in real business?

[PFJ]

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Hi,

> Mono 1.0 was shipped awhile ago, and I'm really excited
> about that... but now the natural question is:
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>   "Is Mono ready to compete with MS .NET in real business?"

Depends on the context. For winforms, no. 1.2 will have that and it
should rock.

> ... and one more question is
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>   "Will Novell provide support, documentation, etc.?"
>   "If yes, by when?"

monodoc already has the documentation. As C# is already a standardised
language, whatever is in the ECMA standard or the MS documentation
should follow.

> Behind MS .NET there is a huge development team,
> support, documentation, and continuity... and I
> think Novell should offer the same, but till now
> I don't see anything in that way.

There is with Mono. The big difference is that (I would guess) the
majority of those working on Mono aren't on the Novell payroll - it's
the biggest difference between Open and Closed source. Take OpenOffice,
there are well over 200 people actively working on it, yet only about 15
work for Sun!

TTFN

Paul
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"If I face my God tomorrow, I can tell Him I am innocent.
I've never harmed anyone. I have cheated no one.=20
I have deceived no one. I have hurt no one.=20
Except myself. And that He will forgive me." - Hans Holzel

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