Welcome to the MM .NET Framework!

Why do you need a Framework when you already have Microsoft's .NET Framework? The answer is simple.

Microsoft's .NET Framework supplies you with all the basic building blocks you need to create world-class desktop, web, and mobile applications. However, with thousands of .NET base classes to choose from, it's like walking up to a construction site that contains piles of building materials. Everything is there, but you don't know where to start!

You may be asking:

• How can I create a .NET application that is scalable from the desktop to the cloud and to mobile devices?
• What's the best data access strategy for my projects in .NET?
• How can I build an application that works equally well with SQL Server and Oracle back ends?
• How can I apply design patterns in my code to create well designed, object-oriented software?
• What are business objects and how can they help me create flexible, maintainable, and extensible applications?

This is where MM .NET comes in...

MM .NET Goals

From inception, we set these goals:

• Help developers utilize the full power of .NET.
• Provide extensive flexibility so developers can easily change the Framework by overriding or extending its default behavior.
• Provide a Framework that helps developers create highly flexible applications that easily adapt to change in both the user's requirements and new Microsoft technologies.
• Help developers understand and use new technologies while providing a clear migration path that protects their investment in existing applications.
• Help developers using the MM .NET Framework learn object-oriented best practices.

Installing the MM .NET Framework

For installation instructions, go to the topic Installing the MM .NET Framework 2026.