run .net program whithout framework

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simon - 29 Aug 2005 21:54 GMT

Hello,
I have a problem:
Until now i've only been programming with VB6 and now i want to change to
.net.
I've always been using the installation assistent to share my programms.

now i asked myself whether something like this also exists for .net.
i heard that .net programms won't work unless the .net framework is
installed. but unfortunately this framework has a size of 25mb. i just
imagine a guy who's using a modem and tries to install my programm... (well,
for my part i wouldnt download 25mb with a modem as 71 minutes for 1 download
is a hell lot of time...)

so my question is: is there also a framework for .net in a "slim" version
or is there an installation assistent which only installs the files which are
really needed?

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Lloyd Dupont - 30 Aug 2005 01:44 GMT

Short Answer: No
Long Answer:
No, but:
1. there are 3rd parties provinding a ".NET linker" check out:
http://www.remotesoft.com/
2. you could install the .NET framework in the background, with stop and
restart download functionality with windows update.
3. there are computer magazines costing about 5$ having the .NET framework
on CD
4. so, never though of writing games? how do you redistribute DirectX? same
problem. This way of thinking is (unfortunately?) not valid... I know, I
mean I understand this problem, my elder sister don't have ADSL (still using
a modem) although she would be a good target for a program I'm writing,
anyway this kind of people (who have a modem) are missing a big part of the
internet (including, but not limited to) your software and it's likely,
whatever your effort, they would miss your software anyway!!!!

> Hello,
> I have a problem:
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> are
> really needed?

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Lloyd Dupont - 30 Aug 2005 01:46 GMT

and if you want to share with a relative, buy a USB key, and bring them the
software on it!

> Hello,
> I have a problem:
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> are
> really needed?

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simon - 30 Aug 2005 13:13 GMT

i am sorry that i can't use .net since 90% of the people who download my
software will not like to install the framework. so i'd lose 90% of the
income aswell. however thank you for the quick help

> and if you want to share with a relative, buy a USB key, and bring them the
> software on it!

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Daniel Wilson - 31 Aug 2005 17:55 GMT

If they're running Windows XP, they should already have the framework. Some
others will as well b/c their other software requires it.

dwilson

> i am sorry that i can't use .net since 90% of the people who download my
> software will not like to install the framework. so i'd lose 90% of the
> income aswell. however thank you for the quick help
>
> > and if you want to share with a relative, buy a USB key, and bring them the
> > software on it!

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