[access-uk] Re: .net framework: Do I need it?

  • From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 13:38:32 -0000

Hi Ray,

Defining dot net in layman's terms is not easy.  Suffice to
say that it is a technology which majorly enhances
communications over the Internet, and Intranets, with
greater security, hence the name ".NET".

Microsoft describe it as follows:-

.NET is the Microsoft Web services strategy to connect
information, people, systems, and devices through software.
Integrated across the Microsoft platform, .NET technology
provides the ability to quickly build, deploy, manage, and
use connected, security-enhanced solutions with Web
services. .NET-connected solutions enable businesses to
integrate their systems more rapidly and in a more agile
manner and help them realize the promise of information
anytime, anywhere, on any device.

So.  Do you need it?

At the moment, only if you have an application which
requires it.

Should I install it now?

Personally I would have to say, "Yes".  You should not
notice any difference to the running of your system, and may
in fact not even realise what applications are using it.

Why should I install it now?

Because it will essentially become part of the operating
system anyway, I believe it's better to find out now if you
have any problems (which I very much doubt), rather than
later when you are forced to install it to make a specific
application work.  By installing it now, at least you will
be able to point the finger in the right place if things go
wrong.

George.


> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [access-uk] .net framework: Do I need it?
> 
> I regularly go to Windows update and, on the rare
occasions I 
> check for updates other than priority updates, I am
offered 
> MS .net 1.1, or similar.
> 
> Can someone tell me, in words I might understand, (smile) 
> what benefit, if any, I would get from installing this?
> 
> Thanks.
> Ray
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