[PLUG] Mono preferred over .Net framework

[Pranav Peshwe]

On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Sharique uddin Ahmed Farooqui <
safknw at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mono framework is being used by Unity3d (A game company) on windows
> instead .Net framework, because Mono lets them customise the core of
> framework. It clearly shows the power of Open source and how much it
> makes difference to enterprises.
>
> Miguel de Icaza: Cartoon Network's Kid's MMO and Mono
> http://tirania.org/blog/archive/2009/Jan-22.html
>
> 2 things to I have say :
> 1. When it comes to customization open source wins
> 2. When it comes to features proprietary software wins
>
>
Talking of Mono, Ars Technica has this interesting piece on Mono being
ported to iPhone, Android and Wii -
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090108-open-source-mono-framework-brings-c-to-iphone-and-wii.html
According to Miguel de Icaza, the iPhone app store has around 40 apps built
using Unity and Mono.

A point to note would be - unlike Mono, Unity3d is a closed source,
proprietary software.

Best regards,
Pranav
http://pranavsbrain.peshwe.com