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.NET Framework vs Microsoft Windows SDK

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

.NET Framework

.NET Framework

Development

The .NET Framework is a software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large class library called Framework Class Library and provides language interoperability across several programming languages.

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Microsoft Windows SDK

Microsoft Windows SDK

Development

The Microsoft Windows SDK is a software development kit that provides tools, code samples, documentation and libraries needed to develop applications for Windows operating systems. It allows developers to access Windows APIs and optimize their software for Windows.

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