Could someone explain to me what Microsoft's .NET actually is?

[Czar]

Could someone explain to me what Microsoft's .NET actually is?

 

[Sillyputty]

http://www.microsoft.net/presspass/features/2000/jul00/07-11.netframework.asp

 

[Czar]

I would like to now the real truth behind it, not the "thisissogoodforyoupressrealese", please

 

[dawks]

http://www.microsoft.net/presspass/features/2000/jul00/07-11.netframework.asp
Linked!
heh.