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This article also covers moving from Cumulus 1 to MX.
This article also covers moving from Cumulus 1 to MX.


It was partly inspired by [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17749 a forum topic]
It was partly inspired by this [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17749 update from Cumulus 1] forum topic.


= Comparing Cumulus 1 and MX =
= Comparing Cumulus 1 and MX =
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#Like Cumulus 2, MX learns from some of the mistakes made in early part of design of Cumulus 1, that limited further development.
#Like Cumulus 2, MX learns from some of the mistakes made in early part of design of Cumulus 1, that limited further development.


Because the development environment for Cumulus 1 is no longer available, it cannot have any extra functionality added. MX uses standard language C# (pronounced "C Sharp"), an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft for use with the .NET Framework. It also works with Mono an open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework based on the ECMA standards for C# and the Common Language Runtime.
Because the development environment for Cumulus 1 is no longer available, it cannot have any extra functionality added. Thus I (Steve Loft) had to start afresh.
 
MX uses standard language C# (pronounced "C Sharp"), an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft for use with the .NET Framework. It also works with Mono (an open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework) based on the European Computer Manufacturing Association (ECMA) standards relating to C# and the Common Language Runtime.


== Considerations ==
== Considerations ==
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