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10/7/2008 On October 6th, the Mono Project finally released version 2.0. So what is Mono and why should you care? Well, Mono allows for Microsoft .NET Framework based applications to be run on non-Windows based Operating Systems like Mac, Linux, BSD and many others (here is a list of support OSes). The reason why you should care is that this can dramatically reduce your costs for things like webhosting. So no longer can Microsoft bashers say that Microsoft .NET will only run on Windows.
Now, Mono is designed to work against the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and is not 100% compatible. While Microsoft has currently released three updates to the .NET Framework since then (3.0, 3.5, and 3.5 SP1). Another thing about Mono is the it is sponsored by Novell and is an open source project. I am definitely looking forward to working with Mono. The Mono Project 9/9/2008
According to Gartner, smartphones sales have dramatically slowed in the Q2 2008. In this Wall Street Journal article they point to the slowing economy. This is a very interesting development as cell phone users are demanding more and more features be untethered from their desktops and put into their cell phones. Apple has been the banner child for this movement with the iPhone. And you can see this trend catching on with up and coming smartphones from HTC, LG, Sony Ericsson and others.
Here are some photos of the up and coming phones:
   
Click below to read the Wall Street Journal article.
Smart-Phone Sales Slow - WSJ.com 6/21/2008 Microsoft has released their first multi-touch aware version of Windows Mobile 6.1. Now just because they released support for it does not mean that your Smart Phone's screen will become more sensitive. You need to get one of the next generation of Smart Phones coming out later this year. One that I am really looking forward to is the HTC Touch Pro (picture right). HTC developed what they call TouchFLO™ 3D which enables multi-touch. The other exciting feature on this smart phone is that it has support for VGA output with a special cable. This way you could actually show a PowerPoint slide deck straight from the smart phone instead of a laptop. Not sure who the carrier will be but it will be pricey (around $800) but I think worth it. Look for this on the streets in the US late this year.
For more on Windows Mobile 6.1
go here.
For more on the HTC Touch Pro
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