# How is .net?

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**Created:** [January 11, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-net/302977 "2010-01-11T22:43:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-net/302977/1 "2010-01-11T22:43:33Z")

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Does .net framework give access to complete functionality of Windows OS?  
Is .net used by Microsoft to build any applications. If so please give some examples. Is win32 api and C++ or is .net with C# the preferred way. When is win32 api used explicitly?