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 * System.Windows.Forms
 
+       Currently Windows.Forms support is not finished.
+
+       The System.Windows.Forms effort is taking two paths: 
+
+       <ul>
+               <li>Win32/Wine-based: This effort will use the Win32
+               API, and use a stub program to run the with Wine.
+               This allows applications that use P/Invoke to
+               function, and event delivery through the Wndproc
+               method to work for the most advanced and custom
+               applications.  This is the path of best compatibility.
+
+               Also, work on a Gtk-based rendered for Wine will be
+               done, to make the user interface integrate with your
+               desktop look.
+
+               <li>Gtk# based: This effort will build a subset of
+               Windows.Forms that uses Gtk#.  This gives a better
+               integration with the desktop, but will not be
+               completely compatible with the Windows edition.  In
+               particular code that uses P/Invoke to call into Win32
+               or overwrite the Wndproc method to achieve special
+               effects will not work.
+       </ul>
+
+* Win32/Wine edition.
+
+       <table>
+       <tr>
+       <td>
        System.Windows.Forms is currently being implemented using the
        Win32 API, we will be using <a
        href="http://www.winehq.com">WineLib</a> on Unix systems to
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        it use the Gtk+ themes on X11 and Cocoa on MacOS to render the
        widgets, and get the native look and feel on each of these
        platforms. 
+       </td>
+       <td>
+       <a href="images/WINESWF.JPG"><img src="images/WINESWF-mini.JPG"></a>
+       </td>
+       
+       </table>
+
+* Gtk# based
+
+       The code is contained in CVS.  
 
        There are no current plans to support embedded devices, but
        Gtk/FrameBuffer is an option.  If you have suggestions or