Microsoft NET Framework 3.0

[yf]

is it better to have Microsoft NET Framework 3.0 ?

[Keep It Simple]

It is my understanding that you only need the version of NET that your programs require.

Having a higher vers of NET than needed gives no advantage as far as I know.

[yf]

Whats that NET Frameworks doing anyway?

[Keep It Simple]

Whats that NET Frameworks doing anyway?

It'a set of instuctions/code that other programs can take advantadge of. This can make it easier for developers to progam and it can make some apps more secure.

An app can only take advantage of the

[Ivan]

.NET framework is a library that is needed by programs made with the framework to be able to run.

You can install every version whitout getting problems, as long as you don't plan software development.

An app can only take advantage of the  NET version code it was written for and will ignore new instructions in a later version.

Some require the same version others work with every version... how that works is a very technical story, which i'll gladly explain in a PM.