I was interested in Java the beginning, but the problem with Java is you do have to switch your platform.

The software patent problem is not limited to Mono. Software patents affect everyone writing software today.

Our strategy in dealing with patents in Mono is the same strategy that any other software developer would take. In the event of a patent claim, we will try to find prior art to the claim of the patent.

So if we're going to build new applications that require a large time investment, like say movie editing - today that doesn't matter for the enterprise desktop, but eventually it will when we get closer to consumers - you really need to have a cross-platform story.

I was interested in Java the beginning, but the problem with Java is you do have to switch your platform.

When it comes to .NET they've done a really outstanding job.

Not to go too far, but Microsoft is probably used by most people out there