Herding Code: Episode 28: Miguel de Icaza (part 1)

Herding Code

This week we talk with Miguel de Icaza about Mono, Moonlight, and other fun stuff. Topics Overview and update on Mono Mono's roots as a tool for desktop applications on Gnome / Linux The need for a package manager in Windows Managed operating systems (like Microsoft...

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This week we talk with Miguel de Icaza about Mono, Moonlight, and other fun stuff.

Topics

  • Overview and update on Mono
  • Mono’s roots as a tool for desktop applications on Gnome / Linux
  • The need for a package manager in Windows
  • Managed operating systems (like Microsoft Research Singularity)
  • New areas of focus for Mono - portability and extension
  • Mono’s use in cross-platform gaming
  • SIMD optimizations in Mono
  • Mono’s implementation of the C# compiler as a service
  • How the Mono team determines what to work on next
  • Breaking changes in public API’s
  • Framework design
  • Mono’s relationship with Microsoft
  • The state of Linux desktop application development
  • Silverlight as a platform for desktop applications
  • When will Moonlight ship?
  • The challenges of building the Mono compiler
  • The Linear IL compiler enhancements in Mono 2.0
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