Do I have to pay a fee to develop or deploy a .NET application?

Question

I have heard that .NET is not free and that I have to pay Microsoft if I develop a .NET application. Is this true? If so:

1. What do I have to pay?

Answer 1

Of course you have to pay. Nothing in life is free

:)

EDIT: But seriously, everyone else is correct, .net is totally free, only the professional tools cost money. Sorry if I upset anyone with my sarcasm.