Mono Applications
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Consider reading this old summary to learn [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/03/24/mono-danger-to-linux/ why Mono is bad] or this newer primer with [http://boycottnovell.com/2009/06/02/mono-an-infectious-disease/ instructions on how to remove Mono]. | Consider reading this old summary to learn [http://boycottnovell.com/2008/03/24/mono-danger-to-linux/ why Mono is bad] or this newer primer with [http://boycottnovell.com/2009/06/02/mono-an-infectious-disease/ instructions on how to remove Mono]. | ||
| - | + | [http://tim.thechases.com/mononono/ Mononono] is an advised solution to prevent Mono from cropping up in a system. If you are using Gentoo, just add the line <code>dev-lang/mono</code> to the file /etc/portage/package.mask and add "-mono" to your USE flags in /etc/make.conf. | |
According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software) Wikipedia], the following are those programs which need to be replaced: | According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software) Wikipedia], the following are those programs which need to be replaced: | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 2 June 2009
Consider reading this old summary to learn why Mono is bad or this newer primer with instructions on how to remove Mono.
Mononono is an advised solution to prevent Mono from cropping up in a system. If you are using Gentoo, just add the line dev-lang/mono to the file /etc/portage/package.mask and add "-mono" to your USE flags in /etc/make.conf.
According to Wikipedia, the following are those programs which need to be replaced:
Software developed with Mono
The following are programs that use the Mono application programming interface|API and C#.
| Mono intrusion vector | Recommended replacements or solution |
|---|---|
| MonoDevelop | Replace with Anjuta, KDevelop, Eclipse, Java, QtCreator, Parrot, PHP, etc. |
| Muine | Replace with Rhythmbox (GTK/GNOME), Amarok (Qt/KDE), Exaile (GTK/GNOME), XMMS, etc. |
| Monsoon
Criticism: API Domination Moonsoon is a bittorrent client which uses monotorrent library. Mono people can try to include Moonsoon as part of a default GNOME installation. Mono promoter; OpenSUSE already includes monsoon and Banshee in its GNOME installations. Bad Licence Moonsoon and monotorrent use the MIT/X11 licence. It's not good for GNU/Linux to promote permissive licences; instead use GNU GPLv3 or copyleft licenses. And MIT/X11 is not good for protecting projects against software patents. | Replace with Deluge (GTK/GNOME), KTorrent (Qt/KDE), etc. |
| Unity | Replace with (Panda3D) |
| Tomboy
Criticism: The sad thing is that Tomboy included by default in a lot of GNU/Linux distributions. Gtk-sharp has a lot of packages, while other bindings have nothing. This causes API Domination controlled mainly by an abusive monopolist, Microsoft. | Replace with Gnote (GTK/GNOME), zim, knotes (Qt/KDE), etc.
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| libsecondlife | Replace with Cobalt |
| KeePass 2 | Replace with Password Gorilla. |
| iFolder 3 | solution |
| F-Spot | Replace with gThumb (GTK/GNOME), digiKam (Qt/KDE), Gwenview, etc. |
| GNOME Do | Replace with Launchy, Katapult (Qt/KDE), Deskbar etc. |
| Diva . | Replace with Avidemux, Kino. |
| Blam! | Replace with Liferea (GTK/GNOME), Akregator (Qt/KDE), Thunderbird, RSSOwl, etc. |
| Beagle | Replace with Strigi, Tracker, Recoll,Pinot, etc. |
| Banshee
License: MIT/X11 Criticism: Although it is a good player, it is sponsored by Novell and because this Banshee uses a very permissive licence -- not sufficient to protect multimedia contents and not good to protect the project against patents. | Replace with Rhythmbox (GTK/GNOME), Amarok (Qt/KDE), Totem (GTK/GNOME), Exaile (GTK/GNOME), etc. |
| Smuxi
Criticism: Altough it's free GNU software, it promotes C# development. | Replace with Quassel IRC (Qt/KDE), XChat (GTK/GNOME) |
