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Miguel de Icaza: Mono BOF Proposal Turned Down By Microsoft For Second Year Running?
"Am Afraid This Year the Mono BOF Will Not Be Accepted Again at the Microsoft PDC," He Writes

"At the last PDC," Miguel de Icaza (pictured) notes, "the Mono BOF had the largest number of votes when half the spots were still available and it got dropped out of the list." Now it seems that history is about to repeat itself.

Writing, in his blog, of last year's disappointment, he explains:

"When I asked the various people in charge what happened they kept pointing fingers at someone else until it reached full circle. Nobody could tell me why the most voted BOF proposal did not get selected. I would be happy with an honest answer even if it is "We do not want to promote open source/Mono/Novell" instead I heard a number of variations on "The problem is that `New frontiers for 6502 assembly language in the copy-editing industry had more votes'" (it didnt)."
This year's PDC, de Icaza fears, "is looking just like the last one. So it is time to get ready for a Mono meeting like we had the last time: in the middle of the hallway."

Last time, Mono supporters picked a spot in the middle of two concourses which had enough space and chairs to hold their meeting (about 80-100 people).

"I will do some scouting on Monday," de Icaza promises, "and find a good spot and a good time to hold the meeting. There are many new things in the new Mono that are worth showing and talking about to folks at the PDC this year."

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It is very unfortunate that Mr. de Icasa, a very talented and visionary person in the technology world remains extremely naive in regard the attitudes, motivations, policies and practices of Microsoft.

I sincerely hope that he and the Mono team are not surprised or disappointed (if and) when Microsoft attempts to "crush" mono existence through software patents and litigation.

It is very unfortunate that Mr. de Icasa, a very talented and visionary person in the technology world remains extremely naive in regard the attitudes, motivations, policies and practices of Microsoft.

I sincerely hope that he and the Mono team are not surprised or disappointed (if and) when Microsoft attempts to "crush" mono existence through software patents and litigation.

What is a BOF?

Miguel de Icaza: Mono BOF Proposal Turned Down By Microsoft For Second Year Running? 'At the last PDC,' Miguel de Icaza notes, 'the Mono BOF had the largest number of votes when half the spots were still available and it got dropped out of the list.' Now it seems that history is about to repeat itself.

Miguel de Icaza: Mono BOF Proposal Turned Down By Microsoft For Second Year Running?
'At the last PDC,' Miguel de Icaza notes, 'the Mono BOF had the largest number of votes when half the spots were still available and it got dropped out of the list.' Now it seems that history is about to repeat itself.


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Wendell Anderson wrote: It is very unfortunate that Mr. de Icasa, a very talented and visionary person in the technology world remains extremely naive in regard the attitudes, motivations, policies and practices of Microsoft. I sincerely hope that he and the Mono team are not surprised or disappointed (if and) when Microsoft attempts to "crush" mono existence through software patents and litigation.
Wendell Anderson wrote: It is very unfortunate that Mr. de Icasa, a very talented and visionary person in the technology world remains extremely naive in regard the attitudes, motivations, policies and practices of Microsoft. I sincerely hope that he and the Mono team are not surprised or disappointed (if and) when Microsoft attempts to "crush" mono existence through software patents and litigation.
User wrote: What is a BOF?
LinuxWorld News Desk wrote: Miguel de Icaza: Mono BOF Proposal Turned Down By Microsoft For Second Year Running? 'At the last PDC,' Miguel de Icaza notes, 'the Mono BOF had the largest number of votes when half the spots were still available and it got dropped out of the list.' Now it seems that history is about to repeat itself.
LinuxWorld News Desk wrote: Miguel de Icaza: Mono BOF Proposal Turned Down By Microsoft For Second Year Running? 'At the last PDC,' Miguel de Icaza notes, 'the Mono BOF had the largest number of votes when half the spots were still available and it got dropped out of the list.' Now it seems that history is about to repeat itself.
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