Why is .NET so popular?

[Joeman]

Normally, Visual C++ means managed C++ that uses the .Net framework.

Not really. What about Visual C++ 6? It did not use the .net framework and it used the next coming up standard of c++ then. Visual C++ usually means they are using the Microsoft ide for C++ or at least this is the "normal" translation since most people do not use managed c++ or aka c++.net.

I am not a .net user/programmer, so I always make a clear distinction when it comes to the standard c++ and managed c++ called c++.net.

This forum is also set up like this
Forum -> Visual C++ & C++ Programming -> Visual C++ Programming
Forum -> Visual C++ & C++ Programming -> Managed C++ and C++/CLI