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.NET Core vs Microsoft Gadgets

A side-by-side look at .NET Core and Microsoft Gadgets. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

.NET Core

.NET Core

Development

.NET Core is an open-source, cross-platform framework for building modern, cloud-enabled apps using C#, F#, and ASP.NET. It allows developers to create web apps, services, libraries and console apps that run on Windows, Linux and macOS.

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Microsoft Gadgets

Microsoft Gadgets

Os & Utilities

Microsoft Gadgets were mini-applications and feeds that could be placed on the Windows Vista and Windows 7 desktop. They provided information at a glance, like news feeds, clocks, and slideshows.

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