Microsoft donates Mono Project to Wine developers, ensuring continued development
Microsoft has announced the donation of the Mono Project to the developers of Wine, a widely-used compatibility layer that enables Windows applications to run on Unix-like operating systems. Mono, an open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework, allows developers to create cross-platform applications based on ECMA standards for C# and the Common Language Runtime.
In a joint announcement on Mono's website and GitHub, Microsoft's Jeff Schwartz stated that Wine will now steward the Mono Project upstream. Microsoft has maintained a modern fork of the Mono runtime in the dotnet/runtime repository and has completed the migration of workloads to this fork. Schwartz recommended that active Mono users and maintainers of Mono-based app frameworks transition to .NET, which includes work from the modern fork.
Wine already integrates Mono, making this transfer logical as Microsoft prioritizes open-source .NET and other initiatives. By formally handing over control to Wine, Microsoft ensures the continued development and support of Mono, avoiding potential stagnation or unnecessary forks.
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External links
- Thank you to all the Mono developers!GitHub • Official source
- Microsoft Offloads The Mono Project To WinePhoronix
- Microsoft Hands Mono Over to the Wine ProjectOMG! Ubuntu
- Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine teamGamingOnLinux
- Microsoft transitions Mono project stewardship to WineHQ organizationBetaNews
- Microsoft donates Mono cross-platform .NET to WineHQInfoWorld
Comments
But but wait... Microsoft is an evil racket only interested in profits and screwing the users, right?
I must say i do not understand this move. 1st: Microsoft have .NET's source code, WINE HQ doesn't 2nd: Wine cannot run most apps, or makes them ugly, so i do not trust them for microsoft-grade project management (even if i hate microsoft)
I trust wine devs (I use Windows btw)
Well, if you use windows then you do not need wine. People who rely on Windows apps but are on linux have preferred using VMs or other machines. I know this i use an ipod and all apps except iTunes are not working, and Wine does not like to talk to my ipod. Same thing when i manage my "work phone": a nokia, my palm 505, and many many other things. If i would code wine, i would add obex, ipod, etc support first, and maybe not focus on wxWidget support...