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Cross-Platform Coding for Visual Studio Developers via Mono
One of the big challenges facing Linux development is the straightforward issue of actually having developers to write the code.
As more academic and vocational training centers add curriculum that includes programming for Linux and free software projects, this has become less of a problem in recent years. But training new developers takes time, and meanwhile there's a huge resource of existing Windows developers out there who could very easily switch to Linux or add Linux development to their skillsets.
Submitted on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 13:41.
Tagged with Application Development | mono | novell | Visual Studio | Porting issues | Porting utilities
How Moonlight 2.0 Fits into Novell's Linux and Open Source Plans
Now that Novell Inc.'s Mono open source project finally last week released the beta version of its Moonlight 2.0 code after several months of delays, what's its potential impact for Linux users and the open source community? It depends on whom you ask.
Submitted on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 20:52.
SUSE Appliance Program All About ISVs
The scope of the software appliance market just got bigger today with the latest product announcement from Novell: now independent software vendors (ISVs) will have full-stack access to tools that will enable them to create their own software appliances from start to finish.
Submitted on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 16:01.
Tagged with appliances | JeOS | Linux Foundation LDN Featured Articles | novell | packaging | suse | Distribution Development | Porting utilities | Locally Generated Content
A Closer Look at the KIWI Imaging System
Ever jealously looked at the geeks carrying around their Linux system on a tiny USB stick? If the answer is yes you have probably also wondered about how to create one of these little gadgets for yourself. You may have even searched the net with your favorite search engine and found a number of HOW-TO instructions listing what at first glance appears to be an endless list of steps and commands.... [more]
Submitted robert.schweikert on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 15:39.
Tagged with Application Development | KIWI | Linux Foundation LDN Featured Articles | novell | openSUSE | General | Porting utilities | Locally Generated Content
Of Monopolies and Mono
A solid analysis of the current state of Mono...
Submitted Community Manager on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 15:23.
Brockmeier: Addressing Linux Challenges at LinuxCon
Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier is a stable fixture in the Linux community, spreading the word about Linux and open source to all who will listen.
Submitted on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 16:10.
The Ubuntu/Mono Debate Continues…
Will Mono be accepted by the Ubuntu community? "Mono seems to be causing a great deal of debate and discussion within the Ubuntu Community right now. I’m sure it probably always has, but it definitely seems that the intensity is building at the moment. "For those who don’t know what Mono is, from their website: "Mono is a cross platform, open source .NET development framework."... [more]
Submitted Community Manager on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 14:00.
Intel, Novell Stump for Moblin Netbook OS
Novell bets on Moblin for embedded..."Intel and Novell on Thursday announced a deal to push Moblin, the open source Linux platform designed to work with the chip giant’s Atom chip. Intel cooked up Moblin and then handed it off to the open source community." [Read more at Between the Lines]
Submitted Community Manager on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 12:00.
U.S. Trustee Moves to Convert SCO Bankruptcy to Chapter 7
The end of the story at last?"Here it is, the moment many of you have been waiting for: the U.S. Trustee's office, through its counsel Joseph J. McMahon, Jr., has filed a motion in the SCO bankruptcy proceeding to convert the SCO's Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. And I think this will be your favorite sentence:
Submitted Groklaw on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 13:56.