>I understand the runtime works on several platforms. If this is correct, the problem you mention would affect the developer only. The developer would have to work on Windows. This can be an annoyance, but it is not as bad as forcing all your users to also use Windows.
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>I am not sure what platforms are currently supported by .NET.

Hilmar are you sure?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/technologyinfo/sysreqs/default.aspx

Not mention on non-Windows systems
Maybe on next versions?