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As Mono continues to evolve, solid convergence with Windows programs (or at least API/SDK) seems like a matter of time. With the release of Mono 1.2.5, there are some new features that help bridge the existing gap. This short article from Ars Technica also talks about Novell’s focus on Mono. Novell chooses Mono-based applications for the GNOME desktop which it develops. This strategic, it’s not a side effect. We try to piece together its implications w.r.t. patents, programmers’ direction, and a plethora of other factors.

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