One advantage is developing server-side .NET apps without the need of a Windows VM, with the aid of regular Unix tools in your regular dev environment. That's a

One advantage is developing server-side .NET apps without the need of a Windows VM, with the aid of regular Unix tools in your regular dev environment. That's a win in my book. But a cross-platform CLR opens up some possibilities even for desktop or CLI apps. The wealth of the .NET ecosystem is compelling.