Alternative .NET implementations

I think there's been a lot of buzz (and it's already old news) around the Mono project and how the Ximian guys got rich when bought by Novell. But there are other .NET implementations: DotGNU Portable.NET v. 0.6.10 has been available for several weeks now. The twist of this implementation? It's got a GNU license that will satisfy any OSS defender.

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  • Mono is completely OSS with GPL for the C# compiler, LGPL 2.0 for the runtime, X11 for the libraries. Couldn't be more open, really.



    DotGNU's license is a lot more restrictive (GPL) though it might satisfy your FSF defender better. Mono's license is better for the rest of us.

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