[RESOLVED] Framework Vs. Platform

[eranga262154]

Hi guys,

I'm a freshmen on .Net technologies. So can you clarify me on this. I go through few articles and it wont make sense on me.

What is the main difference between .Net Framework and .Net Platform. Are they same.

[jmcilhinney]

The .NET Framework is a specific piece of software that you download from Microsoft and install. It manages all .NET applications installed on that system. The .NET platform is not a specific thing but rather it just encompasses everything .NET, including the Framework, the VS IDE, etc.

[eranga262154]

The .NET Framework is a specific piece of software that you download from Microsoft and install.

Basically it is included all the development applications(VB.Net C#.Net, J#.Net, etc), specialized servers(SQL, BizzTalk, etc) and such things, Isn't it.

[mendhak]

No. The framework is what you see in c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322, mainly.

The platform is a way of referring to the tools you use to work on it and also the framework itself.

[eranga262154]

Ok pal,

I got the point. But one thing. Time to time owners released there latest versions of fraemork. Actually what they do. I mean put another developments tool or something related to that.

Please carify me.