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The .NET Framework (pronounced "dot net") is a proprietary software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It was the predominant implementation of the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) until being superseded by the cross-platform .NET project. It includes a large class library called Framework Class Library (FCL)…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .NET Framework | Developer | Microsoft | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Included with | Windows XP SP1 or later Windows Server 2003 or later | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | License | Mixed; see § Licensing | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Operating system | Windows NT 4.0 SP6a or later | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Platform | IA-32, x86-64, and ARM | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Release | January 15, 2002; 24 years ago (2002-01-15) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Stable release | 4.8.1 / August 9, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-08-09) | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Successor | .NET | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Type | Software framework | 1.00 | infobox |
| .NET Framework | Website | dotnet.microsoft.com | 1.00 | infobox |
| security | instance of | The CLR is an application virtual machine that provides services | 0.80 | text |
| memory management | instance of | The CLR is an application virtual machine that provides services | 0.80 | text |
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