Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 1st Jul 2009 20:49 UTC
The Mono discussion may be tiring, but the fact of the matter is that thanks to this discussion, various major Linux distributions are now making official statements detailing their position in the Mono/C# debate. The latest to do this is Ubuntu, which reiterated their position yesterday.
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Member since:2006-02-26
I think taking your point about the damage of infighting as a call for mono backers to stand down makes the most sense.
Ironically, even though I am a Mono supporter, this is exactly what I would suggest. There is really no need to defend Mono. The only purpose this serves is to get those who would attack it all riled up. If, as a developer, you like Mono, use it. If, as a user, you prefer an application that happens to depend on Mono, use it. Distributions that provide the applications that users want will be successful-- those that don't, won't. It'll all work itself out.
RE[4]: mono witch trials
by FooBarWidget on Thu 2nd Jul 2009 08:02
in reply to "RE[3]: mono witch trials"
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I think one could take your point about the damage of bickering in one of two ways:
1. To people rejecting mono: Just accept mono because fighting over it is tearing gnome apart
2. To people who love mono: Just let mono go because fighting over it is tearing gnome apart.
I agree that it isn't worth it however given that:
a)mono/c# is not yet in gnome core and is being used in very few apps
b)there are alternatives to mono (java/python/c++/ruby)
c)mono is acknowledged to be more at risk than these other options
I think taking your point about the damage of infighting as a call for mono backers to stand down makes the most sense.
So, all you mono lovers, just let mono go because fighting over it is tearing gnome apart (and the other reasons listed above)
Edited 2009-07-01 22:06 UTC