Hi I want to shift to Mac OS X , I wanted to know whether there are any similar development tools like VS,asp.net,.net frameworks are available in Mac OS X or not? I mean how does one can compete with windows with the same results those of microsoft? Are there any extra software availble or where can I find them? Thanks.

If you insist on using .net, the mono project is an open-source C# implimentation.

But really, the way not to get stuck in this kind of mess is to use standards instead of programming in Microsoft's design-fad-of-the-week.

And also check out some items listed here:


http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Apps/apps.p...%20environment


http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Apps/apps.php?f=mono


http://osx.hyperjeff.net/Apps/apps.php?f=cross-platform

Some more hints what Mac OS X has to offer:

Dumbarton
ObjC-C# bridging framework
http://www.imeem.com/developers.aspx
http://developer.apple.com/business/...ket/imeem.html

Creating Mac OS X applications with MS Visual Studio Express (article)
http://mac.sillydog.org/dev/visual_studio.php

Visual Web Developer on a MacBook
http://aspadvice.com/blogs/rbirkby/a.../16/19704.aspx
http://fastfin.net/seamless/
http://donc.wordpress.com/2006/07/16/seamlessrdp/


Cross platform development for Windows and Mac OS X (article on Qt)
http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/1...pment_win_mac/

MinGW
build Windows applications from within Xcode
http://www.zonic.co.uk/products/mingw/



Some Mac counterparts/alternatives include:

Apple's Xcode & WebObjects development tools (IDE)
http://www.apple.com/webobjects/getting_started.html

MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench (IDE)
http://www.myeclipseide.com/ContentE...y-ceid-10.html

Komodo (IDE for PHP, Python, Ruby, ...)
http://www.activestate.com/Products/Komodo/


RubyOnRails installer package
http://locomotive.raaum.org/

Right Way to Install Rails on Mac OS X?
http://theocacao.com/document.page/321

Rails 101 for Microsoft Developers (article)
http://softiesonrails.com/2006/09/13...oft-developers
http://www.themolehill.com/index.php...the-dark-side/


EnterpriseDB (based on PSQL)
http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/download.do

LiteSpeed Web Server Enterprise Edition
http://litespeedtech.com/products/webserver/download/

macstl (C++ library)
http://www.pixelglow.com/macstl/

GLFW
portable framework for OpenGL application development
http://glfw.sourceforge.net

LANrev
cross-platform client management
http://www.lanrev.com/

A Mac Business Toolbox (article)
http://cutedgesystems.com/weblog/Tut...OfficeMac.html



Some minor goodies:

WinShortcutter (Windows shortcuts utility)
http://www.lobotomo.com/products/Win...ter/index.html

DefaultKeyBinding.dict (emacs-like keybindings for Cocoa apps)
http://beebo.org/stuff/mac/

Switcheroo (Windows-like taskbar)
http://software.carsonbaker.org/



Cheers,
Verno

thanks a lot.

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