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What is COM in Windows

I am using C#.net, Add Reference -> COM

What is this?

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Component Object Model. You can read about it here.

dcp  2010-07-22 13:39:34
How to make COM
Snoob  2010-07-22 13:41:48
@Snoob - COM is an outdated technology - you shouldn't be developing new components in COM
nonnb  2010-07-22 13:43:25
@nonnb Unfortunately, not everyone's manager knows it's an outdated technology.
glowcoder  2010-07-22 13:44:24
@Snoob - Start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms679567%28VS.85%29.aspx
dcp  2010-07-22 13:44:49
What should i learn?
Snoob  2010-07-22 13:47:03
By the way - COM is still good when complex native library must communicate with .NET code. COM wrapper at my taste is way better CLI/C++
Gobra  2010-07-22 13:47:05
nonnb, glowcoder: While Microsoft markets .NET more aggressively, COM isn't deprecated.
Joey  2010-07-22 13:47:19
What should i learn?
Snoob  2010-07-22 13:48:54
@Snoob - You should learn what you need to do your work/assignments and become expert at it. If COM is what your company is using, then learn it inside out and become the resident expert. Beyond that, you should learn what you have a passion for.
dcp  2010-07-22 13:49:47

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