Remix Mono and Windows

R. Wood rw at ncf.ca
Wed Jul 22 23:14:24 UTC 2009


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Allegedly, on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 12:19:28PM -0400, Tom Mckay stated:
> This is ridiculous and fear mongering. Can we overlook the fact that
> microsoft conceptualized C# and see things for how they really  are?
> EVERYTHING has a patent, including FOSS concepts. Where the line of
> legality is depends on the license. Here, we have the GPL, among
> others, which extend very defined and specific rights to those who use
> the patented software.  What microsoft has done with C# was to
> "license" the C# patents by standardizing the language and by issuing
> an irrevocable promise not to claim action against those who use C#.
> Having a patent is great, but when you give away your angle to
> capitalize on it, it is simply symbolic.  All this fuss is simply
> ill-conceived by folks who believe (validly or not), that microsoft is
> hell-bent on destroying open source software. Is it not possible for
> microsoft to contribute something as well? Perhaps they developed it
> to make it easier for developers to implement multi platform software,
> and that their intentions were completely selfish. The issue I believe
> most nay-sayers have with mono is that it breaks down the exclusivity
> of linux applications, diminishing the heft needed to convert people.
> 
> I would say quite a few must have applications in linux are mono
> based, and it scares the trolls half to death. The worst case scenario
> I can think of involve a new edition of C#'s license changing (ie the
> promise does not apply). Even then, all of us over here at linux would
> be free to continue developing mono in a parallel white room or as a
> fork, because the promise would still apply.
> 
> Take this however you may, but linux would not be what it is today
> without microsoft.
> 
> I don't believe the original author has done anybody any services by
> scaring the less-informed users on this mailing list. Mono is NOT a
> virus, a trojan, or any other malware, it is completely benign, save
> for a theoretical future legal hassle (of no consequence to you, keep
> using the software you enjoy until that day comes, if it does at all,
> maybe).
> 
> Tom McKay

Boycott *everything* M$.  Problem solved :-)

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