Microsoft Hands Mono Over to the Wine Project - OMG! Ubuntu
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Microsoft has handed Mono, the open-source .NET framework, over to the Wine project — a move that's surprising if only as a reminder that Mono still
  • Microsoft has transferred the open-source Mono project, a .NET framework implementation, to the Wine project, signaling a shift in its stewardship and development direction.
  • Developers are encouraged to migrate to .NET instead of continuing with Mono, as the new maintenance under Wine HQ will not prioritize it, with Microsoft retaining some archived repositories.
  • Mono’s transition to Wine may revive its appeal for Linux developers by returning to a community-focused development model, free from past patent concerns associated with Microsoft.