Does the version (Home vs. Pro) of Windows matter for software development?

I'm building a PC and I figure I'd like to game on it as well, so I might as well get a copy of Windows.

However, it would also be a nice bonus to get into .NET development considering the job market around my area, so I'm curious, does the version of Windows make much of a difference with respect to software development?

Could I develop for .NET just as easily using Linux with Mono?