RE: [MLUG] mono

["James Brockman" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

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[mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shawn Parker
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 10:12 AM
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Subject: Re: [MLUG] mono

>> that is true, vern.  but, i fail to see how a .net application will work
in mono simply because the frameworks are similar?  we use a state developed
.net application and i am considering testing it in a linux/mono
environment. but, since it is built solely for windows (relies on .net and
other microsoft components) i doubt it will transition successfully. <<

It may well depend on how the original app was developed.  You would
definitely have to recompile your app, at the very least.  Migration will
probably easier if the original used the approach of in-line code versus
code behind forms.

>> it doesn't seem like mono is there for migration, but instead there to
develop rival apps? <<

MS wanted to set some standards, which they couldn't do without making those
standards usable by others, even to build work alike platforms.  I say
"workalike" because Mono is not a .NET clone.  The mono team uses a 'clean
room' approach.

James


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