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"Microsoft .Net" is not the same thing as the "Microsoft .Net Framework". I am working on a rewrite of the framework article, and some related ones, and I am changing this page from a redirect to a topic. See this article's content for further explanation. Leotohill 01:46, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Clean Up

This article need to reference the .NET moniker history and its rise in fall in the names of many Microsoft's product names.

ZacBowling, I don't think that your change is an improvement. I'm inclined to revert it, but let's see if someone else will chime in, or if we can come to agreement.

Specifically, 1) how is "general name moniker" better than "umbrella term" and 2) you've removed the central phrase that, I believe, defines the commonality of .NET products. 3) :Then you say that .NET is "often confused with the Microsoft .NET framework" without explaining the difference. Leotohill 05:00, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Query

Main page states that you need the Microsoft.net framework to use all .net applications, but this doesn't appear true with .net passport with works with most operating systems online regardless, are plugins involved or am I getting my wires crossed?

• I would agree. Microsoft .Net is more of a marketing idea encompassing many things. You don't need the framework to use .Net Passport. I was considering rewriting the section to not say that the .Net framework was required, but (since I'm new to wikipedia) I didn't want to mess up someone elses work to much (yet) until I reviewed it with people. But if it was up to me, the two parts that say there is a dependence on the framework should be reworded. Jjegers 04:10, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Meaning

Maybe my question would seem a truism but it's not necessary so clear.

Do .NET in the name refers to the word network just like the TLD .net or is it a acronym which stands for something else? 16@r 13:24, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

It's a marketing term. It means network. It should not be confused with .net, the top-level domain. -- Szvest 00:56, 16 October 2006 (UTC) ^{Wiki me up ®}

Yep, a marketing term. But I think it's meant to invoke the notion of "Internet", especially since it has the "dot" prefix. Leotohill 02:51, 16 October 2006 (UTC)