Here is what seems like new attempt s to justify the use of Mono at Java's expense
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A patent trolling dream--Microsoft lets you look but not touch .NET libraries
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What happens when something patented or copyright from the MS frameworks make their way into other products (probably accidentally but a huge amount of software is based on the same design patterns.) Does Microsoft agree to not sue? Nope.
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Microsoft's pseudo-open source: open trap for open-source developers?
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If you believe some of the headlines, Microsoft just open sourced a bunch of software related to its .Net libraries. Don't be fooled. The definition of open source is very clear. This is not open source. Not even a little bit. In fact, this may actually be an insidious trap (more on that below).
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Is .NET on GNU/Linux a Trojan Horse?
http://www.libervis.com –
"Don't talk about Microsoft" is a meme some people would gladly adopt for it is true that many in the Free Software community often appear obsessed with what Microsoft does and how could that be a part of a plan to hurt Free Software and GNU/Linux specifically.
Read more »DotGNU keeping you from getting tangled in a .NET
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The DotGNU project was started in reaction to Microsoft's .NET strategy, which was born out of a vision for the future of information technology which we do not agree with, namely that "the era of 'open computing,' the free exchange of digital information that has defined the personal computer industry, is ending."
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DotGNU Project
http://www.gnu.org –
The DotGNU project aims to be for webservices and for C# programs what GNU/Linux is rapidly becoming for desktop and server applications: the industry leader and provider of Free Software solutions.
DotGNU currently consists of three main development projects (further components will be added over time):
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