The .NET Framework
.NET is like the Switzerland of software—a place where COM objects, Web Services, and components written in many different languages can join together to form a software solution. From the Web Service perspective, the most important aspect to .NET is its adoption of Internet standards such as XML, SOAP, and WSDL. This allows developers to build open architectures that can be extended as these standards evolve.
Let's take a closer look at the components that make up the .NET Framework, starting with the most significant architectural module, the Common Language Runtime.
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