How does .net programming help a company get a series of stand alone programs to function together.?
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do you mean the programs are already coded and running??\n\ncan you explain a bit further?? what do the programs do? how do they need to be functioning together? in what environment are they running??\n\n----------------------------------------------------------\nWell, the integration can be accomplished with .net, java, or whatever technology really. The reason why they're asking for a .net programmer is probably because the programs they already have were developed in .net, so it's just logical to go with it. It's usually more expensive to mix or switch technologies...\nRegarding the benefits of .Net, you are entering a very interesting but never-ending debate that has been going on for quite some time now: basically the question is Microsoft or non-Microsoft?? Since there is not really an easy or ultimate answer, i can just suggest that you do some reading on this subject and make up your own mind.. \nJust bear in mind that anything is possible with any technology\nGood luck getting the job..
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How about using Visual Basic Express or Visual C# Express.  They're "lite" versions of VB.NET and C#.NET.  You could mockup your screens without any associated code.  The advantage is that if you ever wanted to put functionality behind them, you could just start coding.
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Well, .NET coding is also capable of developing applications for mobile devices. You can do it with Visual Studio 2003 and 2005.\n\nBut both have a pretty good future. Java is NOT old and outdated. Java is still very common among (especially) cross-platform and mobile development.\n\nAnd some may argue that .NET is Windows-specific. But it turns out, they're wrong! =)\n\nThere's something called "Mono Project". It allows for cross-platform development using the .NET Framework, using languages like C# and other .NET languages. It does not, however, allow for Windows-specific libraries, such as "System.Windows.Forms" or "Microsoft.Win32". But it's still cross-platform.\n\nC# is very similar to Java. I've done a little Java. But I like C# better, since I started teaching myself and using it about 4 months ago. =)\n\nC# is VERY easy to use when developing database-driven applications. And VS 2005 comes with SQL Server 2005 Express? Yeah, that's great! =)
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Visual Basic .NET.\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/
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.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.\n\n.Net is looking as a promising technology and you should get some job prospects after completing the course. \n\nYou can find more info at : \n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/net/basics.mspx
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I got the C# Jump Start book (or something like that).  It was pretty good.\n\nDon't even try it without Visual Studio though.\n\nDon't get frustrated by the syntax and complete lack of help on Microsoft's part.  I use ExpertsExchange.com and get answers to any technical problem I'm having in minutes.
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The media share starter kit (MSDN) off the Microsoft website has one that you compile yourself.  Kind of like msn messenger but it allows you the freedom the alter, omit, change and add code as you please.  It would also give you a good reference to go by if you want to build from the ground up.
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It's designed from the start to be platform-independent. Everything .NET (except implementation) is a public standard that can be used to recreate the runtime environment on any platform.
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don't think so, there is a big Linux/Unix sector. and that sector doesnot uses .NET. And on windows there is a big sector using i.e. PHP, Javs ...
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the best program for making programes I know of iis called blitz. It may be a little exspensive thought.
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.Net has a lower threshold for entry into the field. If you pursue mainframe type development you will encounter many individuals with significantly more experience than you.
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No doubt, there will be more and more applications that are going to be strictly web based. Having software that runs in a browser removes so much of the technical fuss with trying to make sure it runs on every different pc configuration out there. Which is why .net also moved to a system of being able to run their software as long as you have the .net framework on your machine. What you are also going to find is more software that runs on your machine but is also web enabled. That is one big thing that .net based software makes much easier to do. But for security reasons and ease of use, you will definitely keep seeing more and more go the way of the web.
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well if you need an idea or two\nGet Up on C# and learn the the .net environment and Java can only help..
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Unless your software is the IDE then you can sell the program YOU wrote with the VB IDE regardless of version.  The Express Edition tools where created with developers like you in mind - to generate interest in the .NET Framework 2.0.  Keep in mind, if the code you wrote contains copywritten work then that is a different story - If it is an original work written with the IDE then you are fine.\n\nGood Luck
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sometimes a stand alone comp. bu sometimes it is a software..\nlike SQLServer 2003 or Isa Server
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A Program has to be useful for performing a set of tasks. \nIt has to work well, bug free and have a simple GUI.\nI should be able to figure out how to use it simply by playing with it.
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Imagine it this way... Today you have a project to prepare and for this you must go to a bookstore and find the information you need for it. This information usually doesn't come in one package, so in most cases you must join information you get from several "books" to be able to make your project. When you've done with it, another project comes along and you have to go through the entire process all over again. Of course nobody assures you that you'll be working at only one project independently... So there comes the time when you need to rearrange those "books" as they were before you used them, to be more easier and more quicker to search for them again next time.\nSame thing is with searching required files for completing a task which you are giving to the operating system.