From 54efb994f5520a28d100061655555f94b2ab20e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Miguel de Icaza Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 22:56:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] More faqs svn path=/trunk/mono/; revision=81 --- doc/faq | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- web/faq | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 2 files changed, 78 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/faq b/doc/faq index 75c1796774c..fbcdc4277df 100644 --- a/doc/faq +++ b/doc/faq @@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ A: Check the contributing section. Q: You guys should innovate instead of copying. -A: +A: In this particular case, we see a clear advantage in the platform + and we are interested in using the features of the CLI on open source systems. + We have decided that we should spend our limited resources towards implementing an existing specification instead of designing and implementing our own. @@ -124,7 +126,12 @@ A: We will focus on building a development and execution Q: Why does Ximian even care? -A: +A: We like the features that the CLI and its related technologies + bring to the table. An exciting addition to the developer toolkit. + The goal of Mono is to bring this technology to non-Windows + platforms (although we hope Mono will also run on Windows, for + debugging and comparative purposes). + ** Licensing @@ -168,6 +175,17 @@ A: A `100% .NET application' is one that only uses the APIs defined applications would in theory run unmodified on Windows, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, MacOS X and others. +Q: But Microsoft will release a port of the real thing under the + `Shared Source' license, why bother with anything else? + +A: The Shared Source implementation will not be usable for commercial + purposes. We are working towards an implementation that will grant + a number of rights to recipients: use for any purpose, + redistribution, modification, and redistribution of modifications. + + This is what we call Free Software + ** Passport Q: Is this a free implementation of Passport? @@ -191,6 +209,14 @@ A: No. That just means that applications might use that API to documented and whether we will be able to talk to passport.com +** Mono and Windows + +Q: Will Mono allow me to run Microsoft Office on Linux? + +A: No, it will not. Microsoft Office is a Windows application. To + run Windows applications on Intel Unix systems refer to the Wine Project + ** GNOME Q: How is this related to GNOME? @@ -368,7 +394,9 @@ A: We want to get Mono in the hands of programmers soon. We are Q: What about Intel's research JIT framework, ORP? A: At this time, we are investigating whether we can use elements of - ORP for Mono. + ORP for Mono. ORP is a research JIT engine that has a clear + defined API that splits the JIT from the GC system and the actual + byte code implementation. It is a research product. Q: What about using GNU Lightning? @@ -398,6 +426,14 @@ Q: Did Nat and Miguel meet at Microsoft? A: They met online on the Linux IRC network; They met in person for the first time in 1997. +Q: How can you expect Mono to compete with Microsoft, wont this + require an effort too large? + +A: You are right. Mono will never become a reality without the help + of other contributors. Ximian is a small company that can not + finish Mono alone. We will be working with members of the + community to deliver the product. + ** Acronyms Q: What is the difference between CLR (Common Language Runtime) and diff --git a/web/faq b/web/faq index 75c1796774c..fbcdc4277df 100644 --- a/web/faq +++ b/web/faq @@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ A: Check the contributing section. Q: You guys should innovate instead of copying. -A: +A: In this particular case, we see a clear advantage in the platform + and we are interested in using the features of the CLI on open source systems. + We have decided that we should spend our limited resources towards implementing an existing specification instead of designing and implementing our own. @@ -124,7 +126,12 @@ A: We will focus on building a development and execution Q: Why does Ximian even care? -A: +A: We like the features that the CLI and its related technologies + bring to the table. An exciting addition to the developer toolkit. + The goal of Mono is to bring this technology to non-Windows + platforms (although we hope Mono will also run on Windows, for + debugging and comparative purposes). + ** Licensing @@ -168,6 +175,17 @@ A: A `100% .NET application' is one that only uses the APIs defined applications would in theory run unmodified on Windows, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, MacOS X and others. +Q: But Microsoft will release a port of the real thing under the + `Shared Source' license, why bother with anything else? + +A: The Shared Source implementation will not be usable for commercial + purposes. We are working towards an implementation that will grant + a number of rights to recipients: use for any purpose, + redistribution, modification, and redistribution of modifications. + + This is what we call Free Software + ** Passport Q: Is this a free implementation of Passport? @@ -191,6 +209,14 @@ A: No. That just means that applications might use that API to documented and whether we will be able to talk to passport.com +** Mono and Windows + +Q: Will Mono allow me to run Microsoft Office on Linux? + +A: No, it will not. Microsoft Office is a Windows application. To + run Windows applications on Intel Unix systems refer to the Wine Project + ** GNOME Q: How is this related to GNOME? @@ -368,7 +394,9 @@ A: We want to get Mono in the hands of programmers soon. We are Q: What about Intel's research JIT framework, ORP? A: At this time, we are investigating whether we can use elements of - ORP for Mono. + ORP for Mono. ORP is a research JIT engine that has a clear + defined API that splits the JIT from the GC system and the actual + byte code implementation. It is a research product. Q: What about using GNU Lightning? @@ -398,6 +426,14 @@ Q: Did Nat and Miguel meet at Microsoft? A: They met online on the Linux IRC network; They met in person for the first time in 1997. +Q: How can you expect Mono to compete with Microsoft, wont this + require an effort too large? + +A: You are right. Mono will never become a reality without the help + of other contributors. Ximian is a small company that can not + finish Mono alone. We will be working with members of the + community to deliver the product. + ** Acronyms Q: What is the difference between CLR (Common Language Runtime) and -- 2.25.1