[OT] Mono politics [was: Re: Compile Mono]

[Mario Vukelic]

On Wed, 2008-05-14 at 18:17 -0400, Bob McConnell wrote:
> 
> It introduces patented Microsoft tools and processes into Linux 

Um, no it doesn't. It reimplements an ECMA standard, and _optionally_
lets you execute stuff like Win.Forms that are part of MS's .NET.

None of the mono applications that are currently used require Win.Forms
or ASP.Net. They just use gtk# as a toolkit, C# as a language, and the
mono runtime.

> and will make it possible for Ballmer and Co. to shut down all Linux
> development. Don't accept that compromise if you want your system to
> remain free.

And if you are at it, please also remove Samba, OpenOffice, and lots of
other stuff.