There are new frontiers that Mono is bringing its runtime development savvy from the PCs to new handheld devices and even gaming consoles. These include the new devices such as the iPhone, the Android and the Wii. Using an open source framework, they have been able to be utilized by some Apple applications despite the strict policies being implemented by Apple. In order to run on the iPhone, static compilation is used to compile ahead of time the common intermediate language to applicable Apple code. The new Mono linker code allows for shrinkage of information and the omission of other codes that can occupy great space. There is also Unity that allows for programming framework for 3D games. This also allows for a cross compilation system making it suitable for the Wii and the iPhone. But the work is not done yet as there are still many kings to be ironed out. As seen, Mono’s ability to integrate into strict environments is a testament to open source environments that can outshine even established developers for applications like Microsoft’s .NET applications.

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