Hi ,
i want to design my new application keeping in mind Linux and other OS's.
I have heard there is .NET framework for it (MONO).
Is it good idea to shelf Java and choose .NET to develop when you wanna keep
in mind OS independence.
TIA

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Eugene

Could you elucidate on this? I'd be interested to know in which areas you
think Mono is incompatible.
I was under the impression it was a fairly complete implementation, or are
you alluding to the S.W.F support?

Regards

Ross.

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Not at all. Both Mono and Portable NET have serious compatibility
probrlems.

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Eugene Mayevski
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Networking and security solutions, development and consulting services
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I didn't say incomplete, but incompatible. There are many things made
differently or behaving differently in many areas.

Sincerely yours,
Eugene Mayevski

I wouldn't go with that FUD...

Mono is mostly compatible. Things like Windows.Forms are not complete
yet, but most everything else from ADO.NET to ASP.NET works.

If you want .NET forms platform portability, use gtk# for forms, since
gtk runs on nearly every platform.
http://gtk-sharp.sourceforge.net/


Mono's homepage is here:
http://www.mono-project.com/about/index.html

Mono follows the specification for the framework as well. It runs on
windows as well as Linux. It has two separate stacks, however... one
is the mono stack,which is not complete, but not necessarily compatible
with Microsoft.NET, and the .NET stack, which is aimed at compatibility.

Anyways, if you really want a full fledged and mature cross-platform
framework, use Java. Nearly everyone outside of the world of mono is
pushing Java as the cross-platform solution (IBM, Sun, etc). The
upcoming release is supposed to have massive improvements in speed and
programmability.


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