Microsoft to Open Source the .NET Micro Framework

[Ric_NYC]

Any news about Mono? I didn't see any reference to it.

[Frak]

The Microsoft - Samba patent agreement is not a threat to Free Software; quite the opposite. In summary it provides Samba with a patent license that allows Samba to distribute under GPL v3, as well as other FLOSS licenses software that contains Microsoft's patented technologies. Microsoft had to do this as apart of an anti trust settlement with the EU. This agreement is a major victory for FLOSS.

I really don't see how that makes Mono any different. I tried asking on the BN IRC, but they just called me a M$ $hill and kicked me. I never got a response.