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Technology that at a quick glance would appear to be heavily taken from Java. It boasts, however, the ability to compile one program from source written in multiple languages (the primary choices being C#, Visual Basic and C++).

The fact that .NET is tightly bound to Windows somewhat lessens the practicality of .NET when compared to Java.

Like Java has Java Servlet Pages, .NET employs ASP.NET as it's server technology, which might be more attractive were it not tied down to both Windows and IIS, which has a less than desirable security history, when compared to Apache.
I have to download 23MB just to run 'Hello, World'?
.NET by Snuffkin February 4, 2005
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Oh my softie.net!
Oh my rattled.net
Oh my tottaln00b.net!
.net by NET12 May 23, 2010
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The object that Robbie Rotten had found in Season 4 and episode 12 of Lazy Town, which was given to his fellow clones in an attempt to let them catch Sportacus. But when Sportacus arrives, the clones threw the net over the real Robbie and fails the task.
Now look at this net, that I have found
When I say go, be ready to throw
Net by Minecart696 November 11, 2016
net by dR December 27, 2003
Amount after all deductions (such as taxes). See also gross.
I netted $1482.98 this month.
net by kyle.biddle November 18, 2010
the internet, the world wide web
The net would not be the same without search engines.
net by The Return of Light Joker January 19, 2008
1. A derogatory term for someone who is mentally challenged, or otherwise extremely stupid. It originates from the concept that handicapped people are like nets who just catch what society throws away.
Ex. Stop acting like a dump fucking net.
Net by Soratrox June 28, 2010
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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