Choosing between .NET and Java to run on Mac and PC [closed]

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I need to write software that would be running on both Windows and Mac.

What is the better technology to fulfill this requirement?

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Well, to run .NET you will need to use Mono since the Microsoft .NET can't be installed on non-windows machines.

However using Java you can run it on PC, OSX (Mac) and Linux. I would choose Java.

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Well this is very augmentative question but it depends on what you already know. If you know java very well that go with it. If you know C# then you have mono to go with for mac. So its your choice. Since Mono is been actively updated and improved you will have no problem with features.

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I'm mostly into .NET. However, in this case I agree Java will be most suitable.

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Its easy, try Java. This is platform independent :) Where as .net is a cross-platform language. So have a look at Java :)