There has been a lot of pro-Mono and anti-Mono arguments assaulting the community of late. The debate is not new but both sides have taken up arms since some distributions have decided to either remove Mono or include Mono by default.

Further analysis of the response to Mono criticism and the abuse directed against those who dissent against Mono

While some GNU/Linux projects are cleaning themselves up by removing Mono, Novell employees work on inserting Mono into other fine projects

When you think mono, you think tired. You think sleepy. You think shut-yourself-up-in-your-bedroom-for-two-weeks-and-snooze-like-Rip-Van-Winkle. You get the idea. But that is not how it should be. Mono isn’t boring. Mono should excite people!

Mono-Nono's opinion on bad treatment of Mono dissenters and Mono resistance from Groklaw

Another GNU/Linux distribution throws Mono out; Microsoft's foundation may adopt more from Novell

Mono defence and advocacy in social networks, courtesy of Novell/Mono staff

Some more thoughts about Mono and also new developments (against Mono)

The relationship between Novell and Mono is explored again; Moonlight as a Web-imposed Mono enforcer