The best way to get Microsoft’s .Net Framework for Web services onto non-Microsoft platforms is for someone other than Microsoft to do it. That realization spawned the open-source effort Project Mono, which is creating open-source tools for building .Net applications on Linux, Unix and other operating systems. While the Linux vendor heading up the project is very pleased with the progress after nearly two years, analysts say building corporate confidence in the software is still a challenge. Open source version of .Net slated for this year http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0522monox.html?netThe best way to get Microsoft’s .Net Framework for Web services onto non-Microsoft platforms is for someone other than Microsoft to do it. That realization spawned the open-source effort Project Mono, which is creating open-source tools for building .Net applications on Linux, Unix and other operating systems. While the Linux vendor heading up the project is very pleased with the progress after nearly two years, analysts say building corporate confidence in the software is still a challenge.Open source version of .Net slated for this yearhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0522monox.html?net House subcommittee approves Internet tax moratoriumA subcommittee in the House of Representatives has decided – and rightly so – that the last thing ISPs need right now is an extra Internet access tax. The group approved a bill that would extend the moratorium on such taxes indefinitely. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0522housesubco.html?netAT&T Wireless CEO: Focus on profits, not new servicesThe challenge facing companies in the wireless technology industry is to stop talking about whiz-bang future offerings and start generating cash, AT&T Wireless chairman and CEO John Zeglis said Thursday during a keynote presentation opening the Global Wireless Summit conference in New York.https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2003/0522attwirel.html?netHP dabbles in utility data center servicesHP has begun running an experimental service on one of its two large utility data centers (UDC) in what the company says is a step toward a broad distributed services market carried out on utility computing. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0522hpdabbl.html?netThis week’s top 5 stories so far:1. Cisco learning to roll with the puncheshttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0519cisco.html?net 2. Tech Insider: Wireless LAN switcheshttps://www.nwfusion.com/techinsider/2003/0519techinsidermain.html3. Tricky worm triggers new P2P alarmshttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0519fizzer.html?net4. HP rolls out powered LAN switcheshttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0519infhp.html?net5. New Microsoft support worm very unhelpfulhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0519newmicro.html?net Related content opinion Is anything useful happening in network management? Enterprises see the potential for AI to benefit network management, but progress so far is limited by AI’s ability to work with company-specific network data and the range of devices that AI can see. By Tom Nolle Nov 28, 2023 7 mins Generative AI Network Management Software brandpost Sponsored by HPE Aruba Networking SASE, security, and the future of enterprise networks By Adam Foss, VicePresident Pre-sales Consulting, HPE Aruba Networking Nov 28, 2023 4 mins SASE news AWS launches Cost Optimization Hub to help curb cloud expenses At its ongoing re:Invent 2023 conference, the cloud service provider introduced several new and free updates that are expected to help enterprises optimize their AWS costs. By Anirban Ghoshal Nov 28, 2023 3 mins Amazon re:Invent how-to Getting started on the Linux (or Unix) command line, Part 4 Pipes, aliases and scripts make Linux so much easier to use. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Nov 27, 2023 4 mins Linux Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe