OLE Automation Question

john_20_28_2000_at_yahoo.com
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: 5 Feb 2005 21:26:53 -0800

What is the technology that replaces OLE Automation in .NET? Please.
Sorry, I couldn't find it.

Also, I wanted to know if I have a program, any executable, can I
"automate" it from .net, c#, etc.? Not sure how to ask this, but say I
have an image manipulation program not made by Microsoft, but I want to
use it in my C# program (and assume it doesn't violate anything), can I
do this in .net. Thanks for any advice.

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