Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1

[66FMC]

My neighbor's parents are in town and he mentioned he wanted this but didn't want to wait for it to dl on his dial up... so I offered to get it and burn it for him.

I found Microsoft .NET Framework SDK v1.1 on Microsoft?s site. I'm assuming this is the full version much like a service pack. Am I correct? Also, what is SDK anyway? I've seen it many times before.

Lastly what is Microsoft .NET Framework?

 

[flamingsouls]

Yes the 1.1 SDK is a full version. SDK = Software Development Kit


thx
Josh

 

[tkdkid]

You would use the .net framework sdk to develop windows applications using vb.net, c#, c++.net, or j#. The sdk includes all the files you'll need to write and compile these applications. You can also use visual studio.net, which of course, isn't free....but it is really nice.

You would use the .net framework 1.1 (not sdk) to run applications that were developed using the .net framework. Can't run those apps at all without it.

 

[66FMC]

Originally posted by: tkdkidYou would use the .net framework 1.1 (not sdk) to run applications that were developed using the .net framework. Can't run those apps at all without it.

So NET Framework v1.1 is something different than NET Framework v1.1 SDK??

That's what I'm gathering from your comment.

 

[HJB417]

Originally posted by: 66FMC

Originally posted by: tkdkidYou would use the .net framework 1.1 (not sdk) to run applications that were developed using the .net framework. Can't run those apps at all without it.

So NET Framework v1.1 is something different than NET Framework v1.1 SDK??

That's what I'm gathering from your comment.

yes. U can run .NET programs with both, but the SDK version also allows you to create .NET programs.

 

[ugh]

.NET framework == Contains libraries required to run applications written for .NET. Similar to Java's Java Runtime Environment.
.NET SDK == Contains libraries as well as compilers and stuff to allow you to both run and code applications for the .NET environment. Similar to Java's SDK.

 

[straubs]

What really sucks is anyone who runs your program will then have to download the .NET framework just to get it to run! It's like 26 MB! That will make most people steer clear of any software you develop in .NET. I'd call that a pretty big negative of developing in .NET over VS 6.0.

 

[tkdkid]

Originally posted by: straubs
What really sucks is anyone who runs your program will then have to download the .NET framework just to get it to run! It's like 26 MB! That will make most people steer clear of any software you develop in .NET. I'd call that a pretty big negative of developing in .NET over VS 6.0.

That really isn't such a big deal. The VB6 runtime files package is also pretty big. It's actually about 23 MB, which is nothing over a high speed connection. Dialup users can get a cd or something. The advantages of developing in .net far (far far far far) outweight this little inconvenience.

.Net is really a great technology. Eventually the framework will be included in windows by default. You only need to be concerned if this is a standard windows forms app, web apps of course don't require the user to have anything.

 

[ugh]

Originally posted by: straubs
What really sucks is anyone who runs your program will then have to download the .NET framework just to get it to run! It's like 26 MB! That will make most people steer clear of any software you develop in .NET. I'd call that a pretty big negative of developing in .NET over VS 6.0.

Don't see that as a big problem in the future; and even today. Java's Runtime is around 6MB and even d/lding patches for Windows is bigger than that. With broadband around that's even less of a problem. Like what tkdkid said, future Windows version will have the .NET framework included once the applications reach critical... IMO And updating the .NET framework will just be like updating IE.