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From: Calle H. <che...@te...> - 2004-08-15 10:57:06
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Hi, Even if the DHIS2 project is Java-based, we cannot and should not disregard the .NET framework (most developers find a considerably more efficient development framework than Java) given the fact that Novell is developing Mono to allow the running of .NET software on Linux. I've already seen two health information applications using .NET, and at least one of them will probably be Open Source (an Electronic TB Register software application developed in South Africa). Mono 1.0 has just been released. I've just had initial feedback from one person (Greg Rudman from Soft Craft) who's had a look at it, and his initial reaction was lukewarm. Seems to be problems, it's difficult to set up etc. It's early days, of course, so you don't expect Novell to hit a home run at first try. The Mono roadmap also indicate that all libraries for the .net framework 1.1 won't be available before some time in 2005. Is anybody else on this list monitoring/assessing .NET/Mono developments?? Best regards calle |