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 Building Gtk#:
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-Currently, it is only possible to compile Gtk# on Win32 using the .Net 
-framework compiler and libraries. The build system is in a transitional
-state at the moment.  Windows compilation utilizes the cygwin environment 
-for a GNU build environment. To compile the package type:
+To compile Gtk# on Win32 using the .Net framework compiler and libraries,
+in the top level directory, type:
 
 make -f makefile.win32
 
-in the top level directory.
+Currently, the glue library is not built on win32, and it is not possible
+to run Gtk# on the .Net runtime.
 
-The linux build fails due to unresolved issues in mcs.  If you would like
-to help work these issues, the build procedure on linux is the typical:
+The linux build is the traditional:
 
 configure
 make