A long, weird FOSS circle ends as Microsoft donates Mono to Wine project
Briefly

Mono Project was a significant step in providing .NET functionality across multiple platforms, establishing the groundwork for cross-platform application development.
With the transfer of Mono to WineHQ, Microsoft demonstrates support for open-source projects and encourages the community to further develop cross-platform applications.
The legacy of Mono highlights Microsoft's gradual shift towards open source, allowing developers to use .NET technologies on a variety of operating systems, beyond Windows.
Mono’s journey reflects the evolution of .NET technologies, as it facilitated app development on various platforms that were once neglected in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Read at Ars Technica
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