From 2943ad1c68a8aaf7e479f945a96dbaacaf1d8ab1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Miguel de Icaza Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 20:52:14 +0000 Subject: More flush flush svn path=/trunk/mono/; revision=79 --- doc/faq | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc/faq') diff --git a/doc/faq b/doc/faq index 29eef5c9c24..4d920d81f41 100644 --- a/doc/faq +++ b/doc/faq @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ ** Basics Q: Is Mono the same as Microsoft's .NET initiative? - + A: It is not. .NET is a company-wide initiative at Microsoft that @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ A: It is not. Microsoft that have now been submitted to the ECMA Standards Body. Q: What technologies are included in Mono? - + A: Mono contains a number of components useful for building new software: @@ -54,19 +54,19 @@ A: Mono contains a number of components useful for building new garbage collection system can be shared across all these languages. Q: Where can I find the specification for these technologies? - + A: You can find the work-in-progress documentation from the T3G ECMA group here: http://www.dotnetexperts.com Q: Will you implement the .NET Framework SDK class libraries? - + A: Yes, we will be implementing the APIs of the .NET Framework SDK class libraries. Q: What does Mono stand for? - + A: Mono is the word for `Monkey' in Spanish. We like monkeys. Q: When will you ship it? @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ A: ** Ximian Q: Why is Ximian working on .NET? - + A: We are interested in providing the best tools for programmers to develop applications for Free Operating Systems. @@ -122,10 +122,14 @@ A: We will focus on building a development and execution The idea is to get Mono to a state of that would allow third parties to actually be able to use it real-world development. +Q: Why does Ximian even care? + +A: + ** Mono and .NET Q: If applications use Mono, does that mean that I have to pay a service fee? - + A: No. Mono is not related to Microsoft's initiative of software-as-a-service. @@ -137,7 +141,7 @@ A: No. The .NET Framework is a runtime infrastructure and collection chooses Passport as the authentication mechanism. Q: Is .NET just a bunch of marketing slogans? - + A: Although the `.NET initiative' is still quite nebulous, The .NET Framework has been available for some time. Mono is not an implementation of the .NET initiative, just the development framework. @@ -152,7 +156,7 @@ A: A `100% .NET application' is one that only uses the APIs defined ** Passport Q: Is this a free implementation of Passport? - + A: No. Passport is part of Microsoft's Hailstorm initiative. Mono is just a runtime, a compiler and a set of class libraries. @@ -175,7 +179,7 @@ A: No. That just means that applications might use that API to ** GNOME Q: How is this related to GNOME? - + A: In a number of ways: * Mono will use existing @@ -208,7 +212,7 @@ A: Mono will not be ready even within the next six months, and a classes. Q: Will Mono include compatibility with Bonobo components? - + A: Yes, we will provide a set of classes for implementing and using Bonobo components from within Mono. @@ -221,7 +225,7 @@ A: No. ** Web Services Q: Is Mono just a new way of writing Web Services? - + A: No. Q: If this implements the SDK classes, will I be able to write and @@ -276,7 +280,7 @@ A: Hopefully Free Software enthusiasts will contribute tools to Q: What about using Java? After all there are many languages that target the Java VM. - + A: You can get very good tools for doing Java development on free systems right now. Red Hat has contributed a GCC