While you can write a .NET program and release the source code, there is no requirement to do so.
OpenSource World was created in 1999.
Flight Gear is the top flight simulator software available from opensource software. Also known as free ware many software programs are available to download and use without copyright infringement.
In short NO.
There are many open source adware removal programs. AVG, Avast and Antivir are 3 common programs. You can find the complete list at http://weblog.404creative.com/2007/04/22/best-open-source-and-freeware-applications/.
Process .... it is responsible for managing the execution of the .NET programs , it is the same as JVM is for JAVA programs...
Microsoft created the programs on the .Net Framework.
While an IDE is not a requirement for developing .Net Framework-targetted programs, they certainly make the job easier. The standard development package is the one offered by Microsoft, Visual Studio. Visual Studio has several different versions available for your needs, from Express editions that are free, to Enterprise-quality development environments that integrate with their Team Foundation System. Another excellent package is called SharpDevelop. This is a free, opensource IDE.
Possibly. Certain programs need the .NET runtimes in order to work; even if you're not programming yourself, if you want to run these programs you will need the .NET runtime support package.
One can download the Net framework from Microsoft's Net Framework Developer Center. Some programs may not work unless the exact Net Framework is instaled.
Depending on what programs you are planning to use, quite likely. Many new programs are written for the .NET framework, rather than using the Win32 API directly.
The .NET framework can only be used to write Windows programs using C#, F# and Visual Basic, whereas Java can be used to write programs for any supported platform.
No... .Net will definitely run on Windows and Windows Mobile platforms, most parts and features can be made to work on Mac OSX and Linux. You can only run .Net applications on platforms that have a version of the .Net Framework installed. * Microsoft has only provided application support for Windows and Windows Mobile platforms. * Silverlight applications (inside of a browser) may be run on Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux. * ** NOTE: The silverlight package will need to be downloaded. * Mono is an OpenSource implementation of the .Net framework for Linux (subset of Microsoft .Net framework) * The latest version of Wine claims to allow .Net 3.5 installation.