“This is a repackaged open-source software product that offers optional support and maintenance.

.NET is a free, cross-platform, open-source developer platform designed for building a wide range of applications. With .NET, you have the flexibility to use various programming languages, editors, and libraries to create applications for web, mobile, desktop, games, IoT, and more. You can develop .NET applications using languages like C#, F#, or Visual Basic.

The ASP.NET Core Runtime allows you to run applications developed with .NET.”