First release of DIVA

Hi again,

well I have to admit, that it sometimes feels strange to use a microsoft technology on linux (although there are other technologies invented by microsoft and already used).

I guess there are many developers who prefer managed languages as Java, C# and co. Sure python, ruby are all pretty nice, but personally I don't like to build big applications with scripting languages. But this is only my personal opinion, so don't discuss about this :)

I ever wanted to write applications for the gnome desktop. I've written applications with C++ and Qt for kde a few month ago, but gtkmm or C with Gtk+ were not my favourites.

So because I am more the Java/C# developer mono is really great for me. And I also know people, who used windows a long time ago, but with mono they are ready to change now, because they can continue their development on linux, without big changes.

Sure it is a microsoft platform, and sure it feels sometimes strange. The answer what will happen in the future is something nobody can give you.

Currently I am working with VS2005 and C# on windows and I have to admit, that this is really great. So I would like to develop application in this way too on linux.

And another thing: You've written:

Banshee is another good example, when it was released everyone was going like "WOOOW HOW GREAT" because they had a nice website from the start and more icons on their interface.

Exactly, you shouldn't forget, that a lot of people like to have a good looking application. I don't like the RB layout so much and Banshee looks better for me. Same to F-Spot: I don't like gthumb. The handling is strange. F-Spot isn't my favourite too, but it is better to handle for me.

So: There are people not using the programs, because it is written with mono. But the Mono developers, the developers of banshee, f-spot, beagle who are mostly employed by novell seem to set the focus on handling and nice layout. This is a bit different to the other programs I know.

Greetings

Mike