.NET Framework 3.0 has been released!
The .NET Framework 3.0 has officially been released! You can download the .NET Framework 3.0 components here:
- .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components
- Windows SDK for Vista and the .NET Framework 3.0
- Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for .NET Framework 3.0 (Windows Workflow Foundation)
- Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for .NET Framework 3.0 (WCF & WPF), November 2006 CTP
Note, if you are using Windows Vista the .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components are installed by default.
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Download Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1 Release Notes
List of bugs that are fixed in Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft offers fix for Visual Basic 2005 compiler
Issues with use of Microsoft's Visual Basic 2005 compiler in large projects have prompted the company to release a Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) update to address major problems. The compiler was released as part of Visual Studio 2005 last November.
Windows Update Alternative Available
With all the recent uproar over Microsoft installing Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), here is some information on a free alternative. The views and suggestions are not necessarily those of LRDNUG. We wish to just make pertinent information available to our members.
Free E-Learning for the 2007 Microsoft Office System
Microsoft Learning can help you examine the new products by providing you - for a limited time - free training, e-learning, books, and skills assessments.
WinFX (WPF+WCF+WF+WCS) is now .NET Framework 3.0 - Beta Now Available
The .NET Framework 3.0 is still comprised of the existing .NET Framework 2.0 components, including ASP.NET, WinForms, ADO.NET, additional base class libraries and the CLR, as well as new developer-focused innovative technologies in WPF, WCF, WF and WCS.
The .NET Framework 3.0 will still ship with Windows Vista, and will be available down-level for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 as planned. This change doesn’t affect in any way the ship schedules of either Windows Vista or the .NET Framework 3.0 itself.
NEW: SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services is a new, free, easy-to use version of SQL Server Express that includes more features and makes it easier than ever to start developing powerful data-driven applications for web or local desktop development.