Microsoft.NET 2.0 framework

[murray1]

I was just wondering what exactly this does. I tried to find information on it but it was difficult to find anything. Do I need this on my computer, it seems like I also have older version 1.1. If I do require 2.0 do I need 1.1? I also found a thing saying that the up to date is 3.0 should I be looking for a download for this if .NET is required?

I had been using Visual Studio 2005 and am wondering if they came with that. I no longer have it installed.

Also i believe that VS7 is visual studio, is this correct? I have MDM.EXE constantly running and have found out that it is used in debugging for microsoft, it is in VS7 folder. From what I have found it also seem that I may delete this too if that is what it is used for. Please correct me if I am wrong about any of this.

[murray1]

Ok, I just had an idea to look at when each of these things were created. I see that MDM.EXE should probably be left on because it was created in 2003, a long time before I installed visual studio, probably about when my laptop was new.

Both .NET 1.1 and 2.0 were created on October 3, 2006, I think this is around the date that this computer was rebuilt before I bought it. This date also is before visual studio so there goes that idea.

I am still wondering about what .NET does and whether I need 1.1 and 2.0, or just 2.0 or 3.0 or none at all.

[jdhurst]

.NET Framework is one of Micrsoft's worst designed products in my opinion. V1.1, V2 and V3 are all linerally independent of each other (and any half-witted doofus might noodle out in a second or two that a proper design would only need the most recent version).

There is software out there that needs different versions - that is Product A needs 1.1, Product B needs 2.0 and Product C needs 3.0. So you need all installed. Worse, I have know of one client application that needs 2.0 installed, and then fails if one particular update is not installed.

In the case of .Net Framework, Microsoft = Unintelligent. ... JDH

[K0LO]

And somebody should win a prize for the stupidest name for a software product. I still don't understand just what in the hell .NET is supposed to mean. This name gives NO CLUE as to what the product does.

[murray1]

Thanks alot JD, I am guessing because I do not have 3.0 that I do not need it for what I am doing or should I be trying to find somewhere to download it?

[sugo]

.NET Framework is one of Micrsoft's worst designed products in my opinion.

In the case of .Net Framework, Microsoft = Unintelligent. ... JDH

Bold statements.

[sugo]

Thanks alot JD, I am guessing because I do not have 3.0 that I do not need it for what I am doing or should I be trying to find somewhere to download it?

You don't need 3.0 as none of your apps is complaining about its absence.

[jdhurst]

.NET Framework is one of Micrsoft's worst designed products in my opinion.

In the case of .Net Framework, Microsoft = Unintelligent. ... JDH

Bold statements.

They were intended to be bold. Users should not have to go through such aggravation. I can understand the developers might need 3 versions running (along with 3 browsers, etc., etc.) to ensure compatability of their applications. But not users.

I hope someone from Microsoft lurks about in here and carries back the feedback. ... JDH

[ronbo613]

The Sony Vegas video editing software I have requires Net 2.0, I think it has something to do with the server capabilities of the software.

[Purcy]

Same with the Sony Acid Pro 8 which is audio recording/editing - needs the Net 2.0; I truly haven't found anything that requires the Net 3.0 yet. Even my PDA requires the Net Mobile 2.0 for one or two things.