Mono Outpaces Java In Linux Desktop Development

dp619 writes "Mono, a framework based on Microsoft technology, has become more popular for Linux desktop applications than Java, but recent changes could strengthen Java's hand, SD Times is reporting. The story also touches on the failure of Linux distros to keep pace with Eclipse."

Comments

Re:Good

[AlexBirch]

Java is dying. Python is good so is C#. I love attributes, LINQ, Master Pages, etc.
I'm not an MS fan, but C# is just so nice.
For the record I'm writing this on my debian sid laptop using Iceweasel.

Re:Compatibility != Equality (necessarily)

[jipn4]

I think the problem is that while Java is cross-platform, it's apps have always been treated like second-class citizens on Windows and Mac platforms.

It's even worse on Linux. Java's cross-platform features are a failure on all platforms.

Re:The Wolf Crows at MidAfternoon...

[gbjbaanb]

Programming is fun

absolutely, that's why people code in C#. Nothign to do with professionalism, fgood code, efficiency, and al the other bits and pieces that have been forgotten in today's rush for "developer productivity" (at the expense of end-user productivity, of course).

that's why, for example, Tomboy leaks memory like a sieve. Who cares, its fun to code note-let apps in the new language that doesn't have memory leaks anymore.

Or as this blog note says: I have to admit, however, that I admire Jo's sincerity when he makes this point: it's not the users who want it, it's the developers. It can't be denied that .NET was indeed instrumental in the development of Gnote

But who cares about the users nowadays?

Re:MS Is Making Fools Out Of The Open Source World

[Mr2001]

And now the Linux community is actually starting to willingly include a Microsoft patent mess right into the heart of distributions

False. There is no patent mess. But I guess even the legally binding "community promise" isn't enough evidence for the determined haters, eh?