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.NET newbie here. Could someone explain me if thanks to this it is currently possible to write GUI multiplatform apps?

I think it is possible using Mono (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_(software)). More details on platform specific frameworks: http://www.mono-project.com/docs/gui/gui-toolkits/

It's possible but the windows ui libs like Windows.Forms and WPF won't be included in the core. You have always been able to use monk+Qt and this will likely improve now. See e.g MonoDevelop.

But isn't Mono supposed to merge with .NET now? So in the end will I be able to use VS to this purpose?

Also I am seeing that last version of https://code.google.com/p/qt4dotnet/ is 4 years old?

Not sure what will happen to Mono, I believe they will continue to live side by side, and Mono will include parts of the now released framework source.

There are a number of Gui toolkits to choose from, see e.g. http://www.mono-project.com/docs/gui/gui-toolkits/

All should work with microsofts framework just like they do with mono.

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