* Authored by Mark Mamone who has been steeply involved with .NET since the first Beta release, this book introduces readers to Mono, the most prominent open source implementation of the .NET platform. It offers a C# primer, helping readers understand Mono by guiding them through the creation of an RSS aggregator.

* The completed RSS aggregator will be available for download on sourceforge.net, the leading portal for open source project development. This will undoubtedly bring attention to the book.

* Compliant for the forthcoming version 1.2