[terrajobst]

I can see that being a problem. Let me try to explain:

* We've concrete .NET platforms, such as .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Xamarin. They are the moral equivalent of Linux distributions. * With .NET Standard we now have shared specification that dictates which APIs all these platforms have to implement. That's the moral equivalent of POSIX.

[crudbug]

Yes, this was exactly my point.

The elements are present, just that the way naming is done is very confusing. The different distribution/namespaces should have clear goals without any naming confusions.

[tobltobs]

And where does fit UWP into this picture? Or what should I use if I want to develop apps for Window Store (or whatever the current name is for that).

[Kipters]

UWP is a native framework based on COM. Windows 10 apps use .NET Core (compatible with .NET Standard 1.4) and can access UWP APIs through bindings

[WorldMaker]

The .NET stack in UWP is essentially .NET Core