Hi all,
I just thought I'd let you know that the mono team have succeeded in resolving their problems with wine and pthread, and here's a screenshot to prove it to you:
http://theoretic.com/mike/monowine.jpg
I had to jump through quite a few hoops, so I wouldn't bother experimenting until things are better integrated with the main mono tree. It shows a lot of potential for the future however!
thanks -mike