A new major version of Mono, the open-source cross-platform implementation of the .NET Framework, has been released. Mono is a binary-compatible implementation of C# and the Common Language Runtime (CLR) which allows developers to build in any language supported on the CLR and then deploy to a wide range of platforms, which include Linux, Windows, OS X, BSD and Solaris, as well as more abstract platforms such as the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, and the iPhone. Mono version 2.6 is still the latest Long Term Support edition, the next of those being 3.0, so users requiring stability should stick with Mono 2.6. If you want the latest features and faster bug turnaround then give Mono 2.8 a go. Read more: developer Fusion