Difference b/w .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable

Hi,

Can someone explain me the difference between .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable

Thanks & Regards,

Ken



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Difference b/w .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable

  • David S. Anderson

    The .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable means the .NET Framework 2.0 runtime, the .NET Framework 2.0 is the .NET Framework 2.0 SDK.

    If you are going to run .NET 2.0 applications, you just need to install .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable. But if you are going to also develop .NET 2.0 applications using Visual Studio 2005, you also need to install the .NET Framework 2.0 SDK. Visual Studio 2005 already include both .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable and .NET Framework 2.0 SDK which will be installed to your system if it found that your system is missing either one of them or both.


  • ksona

    redistributable allows you to send the package to other end users, as it does not violate the EULA AFAIK. It's all in one "compliant" package so you can safely redistribute this package (without selling of course)

    The Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files required to run applications developed to target the .NET Framework v2.0.

    im not sure about the "non redistributable" version but I believe it maybe the same thing in a sense. Again im not sure so don't quote me.

    In terms of runtime, shouldnt be any difference.



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