What is the Difference between .NET components and COM Components

Question

What is the Difference between .NET components and COM Components, sometimes we use .NET Components to include in our projects and sometimes we include COM reference. What is th

Answer 1

COM components are unmanaged C++ code components designed to make software reusable at binary level. NET components are similar altough 1) they can be created on CLR-languages while COM components can be built with C++ only 2) They are meant to run under a managed runtime. I think those are essential differences.

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C++ is the most "natural" language in COM, but COM components can be created in MANY languages. Thanks for the comments people.