I'm not much of a programmer, but I was looking at the .NET environment recently. To set it up all you need to do is install the .NET Framework. It has the compilers needed for C# and
VB.NET which you can use from the command line. For an editor you could just use Notepad or whichever text editor you want. If you want an IDE you can get Microsoft's developer programs (lots of $$$), or look around for a free one. One I came across is
SharpDevelop. For more resources there is a section on the O'Reilly Network for
.NET and DevArticles also has a
section. Of course there is always Micorsoft's developer resources on their website.
Hope this helps get you started. Good luck.
goates