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----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray's Home > Sent: 16 November 2005 10:33 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > > Personal emails: Email me at > mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq