Novell anuncia Mono 1.0 després de quatre anys de treball i el nou lloc web
http://www.mono-project.com/.
Jordi,
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Novell Announces Availability of Mono 1.0
* Mono 1.0 is an open source development platform based on the .NET
framework that allows software developers to efficiently build Linux and
cross-platform applications
* Mono includes a C# compiler, a .NET-compatible runtime and two stacks
of APIs
WALTHAM, Mass. — June 30, 2004 — Novell today announced the availability of
MonoTM 1.0, an open source development platform based on the .NET framework
that allows software developers to efficiently build Linux* and cross-platform
applications to benefit their customers or co-workers. A community initiative
sponsored by Novell, the Mono project makes it far easier to build and develop
applications on Linux and other platforms, allowing developers to get software
to market faster and more cost effectively.
"Even as Linux grows on enterprise desktops, developing applications for the
Linux desktop has been challenging because existing tools were extremely
technical and complex," said Miguel de Icaza, Novell vice president of
development and founder of the Mono project. "Mono is an extremely usable,
commercial-grade development platform for Linux desktops and servers with a
complete set of tools and APIs. It's based on published standards and proven
programming languages and libraries, and Mono's cross-platform capabilities
also extend to applications for Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS X and other
flavors of UNIX."
Mono includes a C# compiler, a .NET-compatible runtime and two stacks of
application programming interfaces (API) a Mono stack that takes utmost
advantage of Linux servers and desktops, and a set of APIs compatible with the
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 that provides support for ASP.NET, ADO.NET and
several other components. To further aid software developers, a new Web site
(http://www.mono-project.com) has been launched with tools, resources, project
roadmaps and detailed information about Mono. Previous project Web sites
focused on creating and contributing to Mono, while the new site caters to
users of Mono and those deploying applications with Mono, in addition to
project contributors.
With hundreds of developers around the world contributing to Mono, it is a
recommended platform for building desktop applications on the Linux operating
system, and Novell is using Mono internally in the development of products
including iFolder and ZENworks®. Since the Mono Beta 1 was released May 4,
more than 50,000 copies of the software have been downloaded.
"The Mono project is not only delivering on its promise as a complete open
source development platform based on .NET, but it also offers tremendous
cross-platform support," said Philippe Cohen, vice president of products for
Mainsoft Corporation.
Matthias Bauer, head of development for Voelcker Informatik AG, a Berlin-based
consulting company working with the City of Munich, said, "With Mono we can
integrate Linux systems into our IT service management solution. Mono is a
very important step that allows us to easily create cross-platform management
solutions and integrate Linux as a manageable server system into standard
Microsoft networks."
Mono 1.0 incorporates key .NET-compliant components such as a C# compiler and
a portable execution system that includes just-in-time (JIT) and
pre-compilation support. In addition, the Mono project provides:
* An advanced development environment for writing Linux applications with
unprecedented productivity.
* Comprehensive APIs for delivering rich client, Web services and
server-side applications.
* Cross-platform deployment capabilities, supporting Linux, Sun Solaris*,
Apple* MacOS X, Microsoft Windows* NT/XP and various other UNIX* systems on a
variety of architectures.
* Highly effective tools that facilitate the creation of product APIs and
software development kits (SDK) that are language independent across multiple
operating systems.
* The cross-platform Gtk# GUI programming library that allows developers
to target Linux, Windows and MacOS X with a single code base from any of the
Mono compatible programming languages.
* Support for several languages such as VisualBasic, Python, JScript and
Java. Through the open source project iKVM, Mono includes Java support, making
the popular language an able vehicle for leveraging Mono technology.
Availability
Mono 1.0 is available for download at
http://www.mono-project.com/downloads/index.html. For more information about
the Mono project, visit http://www.mono-project.com. For more on Novell's
Linux strategy and offerings, see http://www.novell.com/linux.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is a leading provider of information solutions
that deliver secure identity management (Novell Nsure™), Web application
development (Novell exteNd™) and cross-platform networking services (Novell
Nterprise™), all supported by strategic consulting and professional services
(Novell NgageSM). Active in the open source community with its Ximian® and
SUSE® LINUX brands, Novell provides a full range of Linux products and
services for the enterprise, from the desktop to the server. Novell's vision
of one Net – a world without information boundaries – helps customers realize
the value of their information securely and economically. For more
information, call Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272)
or visit http://www.novell.com. Press should visit
http://www.novell.com/pressroom.
Novell, Ximian and ZENworks are registered trademarks; exteNd, Mono, Nsure and
Nterprise are trademarks; and Ngage is a service mark of Novell, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE
LINUX AG, a Novell company. *All third-party trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
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Jordi Mas i Hernàndez (homepage http://www.softcatala.org/~jmas)
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