C# from Microsoft runs on Windows. C# from Mono Project runs on Mac, Linux, etc.
>The interesting part - for me - is that about 2/3 of development is done for Windows; I thought the percentage, at least in the U.S., is much higher, perhaps closer to 90%.
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>This reinforces what I have been thinking a while ago, that, if I learn a new language, it should be something that runs on multiple platforms. (Something ONLY for Linux would not be appropriate, either.)
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>That might be Java - the company where I give classes for Cisco Academy also happens to teach the official Java course from Sun Microsystems. This same company also teaches the official MicroSoft courses, including .NET; but I
do not consider this as convenient, since it seems to be more oriented towards Windows.
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>I know there is also a host of other multiplatform options, some of which were mentioned in the article. Languages such as Python, Perl, PHP, and others.
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer