Not to be a smart arse but: Windows? Depending on the app, there's not a lot of overhead just with .Net.
Can you provide a little information about the app? If you need a local database then the requirements go up.
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If it's a small lightweight .Net app then anything powerful enough to run windows should work.
Still need to know things like if the app needs a local database. Can you describe the app? We would also need to know the performance requirements of the app.
I've done local .Net development with an Oracle database all running on a pretty crappy laptop. It worked but it was a little slow.
What are you trying to do? Please explain the entire setup.
What I got from your question is someone developed a .Net app and you want it to run on a stand alone desktop.
Without a description of the application we won't knowthe answers.
Now what client are you talking about with MDAC? For example, you only need the MDAC to connect to a database.
I'm afraid 'a network app' really doesn't help much. Since you haven't answered the database question I'm assuming there isn't one. You also haven't answered anything about the performce requirements so...
You will need to know what version of the .Net framework but I'm going to say that any machine that can run Windowx XP or above to your satisfcation will handle pretty much any simple .Net app.
No client per say, just install Windows and the correct .Net framework.
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by: Omego2KPosted on 2009-11-03 at 11:11:24ID: 25732360
as in a browser or actually run it on the server in IIS?