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The .NET Framework is healthier than ever. Every revision since 4.5.2 follows the support lifecycle of the parent OS (which generally is much more than 3 years
by artimaeis 8y ago
The .NET Framework is healthier than ever.
Every revision since 4.5.2 follows the support lifecycle of the parent OS (which generally is much more than 3 years)
.NET Framework has never had a license fee. An argument could be made that part of the cost of Windows OS is a .NET Framework licensing fee, but the fact is if you're developing for Framework then Windows is already in your purview.
Admittedly, the .NET Framework is not open source. But a good amount of its source code is available for review:
https://github.com/Microsoft/referencesource https://github.com/Microsoft/referencesource
https://referencesource.microsoft.com/ https://referencesource.microsoft.com/
- scarface74 8y agoI’m not saying .Net Framework is going to be abandoned by Microsoft. But few companies are going to invest money in new .Net Framework initiatives, and Microsoft’s energy is definitely focused on .Net Core and just making sure .Net Framework stays up to date with .Net Standard. I wouldn’t bet my career on .Net framework or desktop development in general anymore than Webforms. The last time I was looking for a job, there were companies that offering me architect positions paying $10K - $15K more than the job I accepted to lead projects that were doing ASP.Net MVC, Sql server, etc hosted on IIS using .Net framework. I saw the writing on the wall, I took a job that was more or less a vertical salary move, and “self demoted” so I could jump on newer tech.