FDT 2.0 uses .NET framework. Software that is based on .NET can be developed to be independent from hardware architectures and operating systems. Only components that are not .NET based are specific to operating system and/or machine hardware, e.g. device drivers in Communication DTMs. The .NET framework is available on all Windows platforms (Desktop or Server Version on machine architectures x86, IA32, x64, IA64) and some others.