The Common Language Runtime
A language runtime is what allows an application to run on a target computer; it consists of code that is shared among all applications developed using a supported language. A runtime contains the “guts” of language code, such as code that draws forms to the screen, handles user input, and manages data. The runtime of .NET is called the common language runtime.
Unlike runtimes for other languages, the common language runtime is designed as a multilanguage runtime. For example, both Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET use the common language runtime. In fact, currently more than a few dozen language compilers are being developed to use the common language runtime.
Because all .NET languages share the common language ...
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