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OpenTK
OpenTK, also known as The Open Toolkit library, is a C Sharp (programming language), C# graphics library superseding the Tao Framework. It provides access to graphics tools contained in OpenGL, OpenCL, and OpenAL to a variety of Common Language Runtime, CLR-based languages (C#, F Sharp (programming language), F#, etc.). Particularly, it is usable with any language utilizing either of the .NET Framework or Mono (software), Mono Software framework, frameworks for versions prior to 4.0 and .NET Core 3.1 and up, continuing with .NET 5, for major version 4. In the upcoming version 5 previews Vulkan is also supported. References External links * * * Free 3D graphics software Mono (software) {{graphics-software-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mono (software)
Mono is a free and open-source software framework that aims to run software made for the .NET Framework on Linux and other OSes. Originally by Ximian which was acquired by Novell, it was later developed by Xamarin which was acquired by Microsoft. In August 2024, Microsoft transferred ownership of Mono to Wine_(software), WineHQ. History When Microsoft first announced their .NET Framework in June 2000 it was described as "a new platform based on Internet standards", and in December of that year the underlying Common Language Infrastructure was published as an open standard, "ECMA-335", opening up the potential for independent implementations. Miguel de Icaza of Ximian believed that .NET had the potential to increase programmer productivity and began investigating whether a Linux version was feasible. Recognizing that their small team could not expect to build and support a full product, they launched the Mono open-source project, on July 19, 2001, at the O'Reilly Media, O'Reilly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
