Focusing on innovation re: mono, python et al

["Corey Burger" <corey burger gmail com>]

Hey all,

It seems that the recent discussions of mono (and to a lesser extent
python) have lost sight of two very important things: innovation and
why we are really here.

Regardless of what you think of the language they are being written
in, there are a number of very cool apps and tools being written in
various "heavy" languages. At the end of day, what GNOME is about
delivering a simple and powerful desktop to users. Python and
Mono-based apps are delivering this, in spades.

Without futher ado, to remember what this conversation is really
about, Corey's gallery of innovative and very cool Mono and Python
apps:

Mono:
F-spot
Beagle
MonoDevelop
Diva
Banshee

Python:
Gimmie
Pitivi
Jokosher
Serpentine
Gramps
Gourment Recipe Manager

So lets focus on what really matter: delivering a rocking desktop to
masses, rather than get bogged down in pendantic debates about the
merits of various platforms.

Flame away!

Corey