Mono for Android is Proprietary, Even Tomdroid Dodges It

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2011-09-06 21:02:46 UTC
Modified: 2011-09-06 21:02:46 UTC

Summary: Xamarin introduces "Enterprise products" (proprietary) that put Microsoft code inside Android and even Tomdroid does not depend on it

Earlier this year we were made aware of Tomdroid, which is a GPLv3-licensed complement (not derivative or fork) of the Mono-based Tomboy. Well, Xamarin is selling Mono for Android like it's a proprietary software product (which it is, as Microsoft MVP de Icaza calls it Open Core), so it's not hard to see why Tomdroid avoids it.

"It would be nice if there was a project of this kind that's based on Gnote."According to The H, "Tomdroid lead developer Olivier Bilodeau has released version 0.5.0 of his open source Tomboy client for note-taking. Tomdroid allows users running Google's Android mobile operating system to synchronise notes from the Tomboy desktop application to their devices for viewing; the client is currently read-only." Will it be Gnote-compatible? Or will it -- just like Ubuntu One -- be very silly? Google limits development possibilities on Android. It would be nice if there was a project of this kind that's based on Gnote. However Bilodeau says that "gnote has the right to exist and succeed but I also agree with sandy's arguments when he's saying its counter-productive." How about Ubuntu's replacement of GIMP in favour of Mono-based software that still receives a little attention (even though it has been dropped from Ubuntu's default)? Do users ever need Mono? It's not only very bloated but it's also a patent risk. ⬆

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Michael

2011-09-07 00:09:04

Mono is a choice.

Choice is good.

NotZed

2011-09-07 07:23:29

Yes yes we get it. I'm not sure what you're trying to argue here though, since the statements have no connection whatsoever.

For example if we change the word of interest:

'Murder is a choice.' 'Choice is good'. 'Suicide is a choice.' 'Choice is good.' 'Replying to trolls in the internet is a choice.' ...

As you can see, the second statement says nothing about the first. You'll have to do better than that i'm afraid.

Michael

2011-09-07 14:30:10

"Murder is choice."

You are insane.

NotZed

2011-09-07 23:10:15

Why? For pointing out your 'argument' for associating mono == good is no argument at all?

Or did you think I was implying mono == murder? And if so, how could you possibly think that? Do you have difficulty reading?
Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2011-09-07 23:19:11

Trolls gonna troll.
Michael

2011-09-07 23:20:15

I am noting the insanity of your claim.

But you just might be anti-choice. So be it.
Michael

2011-09-07 23:22:36

Roy, yes, they will... but that does not mean I cannot speak out against them.
NotZed

2011-09-08 05:26:34

What is my claim?

Mono for Android is Proprietary, Even Tomdroid Dodges It

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