Mono for Windows

Mono for Windows: A comprehensive tool for developing and running .NET client and server applications

Mono for Windows is a software solution for developing and running .NET client and server applications as well as running Visual Studio binaries with no need to compile them. With Mono, developers can improve their efficiency when creating .NET Framework based apps compliant with EMCA standards for C# and CLI.

The program is made of a number of components, specifically Mono Runtime, Mono Class Library, C# compiler and Base Class Library. The C# Compiler module supports C# versions from 1.0 to 5.0.

The Mono Runtime component is based on EMCA CLI and includes various functions programmers can use, such as a library loader, JIT and AOT compilers as well as a garbage collector. The Mono Class Library lets you use advanced classes that provide extra functionality, especially for Linux software.

Also, the Base Class Library component offers a .NET Framework compatible collection of powerful classes you can use to build apps.

Mono for Windows lets you run various types of apps based on ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Sliverlight and Windows.Forms with no need to recompile them, plus it provides a large number of implementations and bindings for commonly used libraries and protocols.