Novell's "Mono Kickstart" program
[Posted June 1, 2005 by corbet]
| From: |
| "Kevan Barney" <kbarney-AT-novell.com> |
| To: |
| <lwn-AT-lwn.net> |
| Subject: |
| Novell Kickstarts Availability of Linux Desktop Applications |
| Date: |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:53:08 -0600 |
Novell Kickstarts Availability of Linux Desktop Applications
- New Mono Kickstart program to provide support to developers for
cross-platform applications
WALTHAM, Mass. -- June 1, 2005 -- Novell today introduced the Mono(R)
Kickstart program to provide for the first time developer support to
organizations using Mono for new application development or migrations. Mono
is a comprehensive open source development platform based on the .NET
framework that allows IT and independent software vendor developers to build
Linux* and cross-platform applications (MacOS X*, IBM S/390* and Sun
Solaris*) with unprecedented productivity, using popular programming
languages such as C#, Java* and VB.NET. The Mono project is a community
initiative sponsored by Novell. As a result of the Mono Kickstart program, it
is now far easier to build and develop applications on Linux and other
platforms, allowing developers to get software to market faster and more cost
effectively.
"Mono lets us create quality solutions for mixed-platform environments
quicker than ever before," said Scott Waddell, managing partner of
CustomerDNA, a leading provider of relationship marketing software and
services. "Access now to developer support from Novell via Mono Kickstart
will only accelerate the availability of productivity-enhancing, cost-saving
and process-improving applications to users of all kinds."
"As we talk to Mono users, it has become very clear they want enterprise
developer support from Novell," said Miguel de Icaza, Novell vice president
of engineering and founder of the Mono project. "With Mono Kickstart, Mono
will help grow Linux on enterprise desktops even faster as it facilitates the
development of Linux desktop applications."
Mono Kickstart includes 25 developer support incidents along with one server
or 50 desktop licenses for $12,995. Additional developer support incidents,
server licenses and desktop licenses can be purchased separately. For more
information, visit http://www.mono-project.com/kickstart.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) is a leading provider of infrastructure software
and services to over 50,000 customers in 43 countries. With more than 20
years of experience in data center, workgroup and desktop solutions, Novell's
6,000 employees, 5,000 partners and support centers around the world are
meeting customer requirements for identity-driven computing and Linux
solutions. By providing enterprise-class software and support for commercial
and open source software, Novell delivers increased operating flexibility and
choice at a lower total cost of ownership. More information about Novell can
be found at http://www.novell.com.
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