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.NET replacement projects

SD Times had a recent story about replacements for the .NET runtime... They metion “Mono“ for Linux, and DotGnu. Here's a quote.

Among the motivations for the project posted on www.dotgnu.org is “a desire to prevent Microsoft from achieving monopolistic control of ‘webservices,’

Um... monopolistic control of webservices? I know what they're saying, but this seems a little Oxymoronic to me. Anyhow, I, for one, think it would be cool to be able to run my .NET app on a Linux box, or on a different runtime.

-Brendan

Published Jan 19 2004, 07:53 AM by Brendan Tompkins

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Darrell said:

Yeah, once it runs on Mono then you can open up the whole world of Linux. Once you have a solid app and Mono is up-to-date (which surpisingly it is) expanding the platform reach helps boost the potential market.

# January 19, 2004 4:43 AM

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About Brendan Tompkins

Brendan has been programming with .NET since the first public beta and is owner and operator of Port Technology Services, a consultancy company providing .NET application development services to the Maritime industry. In July, 2007, he was awarded the Microsoft MVP award for ASP.NET. He's also a proud co-founder of failed .COM startup Intrinsigo, and has had a hand in the failure of numerous other businesses. He currently runs CodeBetter.Com and Devlicio.us, and lives in Norfolk, Virgina with his wife Tiara and son Ian.