What is Microsoft .NET Framework?
The Microsoft .NET Framework is a software framework and Technology that provides features and functions that is used by programs which run under Microsoft Windows Operating System. It provides extra functionality that is not included in the basic operating system. Components of .Net Framework consists a large library of coded solutions to common programming problems and a virtual machine thorough which the execution of programs written specifically for the framework is being managed. To get the advantages of Microsoft Latest Technologies, Programs need Microsoft .NET Framework to be installed on the machine where they execute.
.NET Framework Version 2.0 SP1:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 provides cumulative roll-up updates for customer reported issues found after the release of Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. In addition, this release provides security improvements, and prerequisite feature support for .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1, and .NET Framework 3.5.
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 SP1: Benefits?
• Easier installation of commercial applications: Many commercial applications from Microsoft and from third parties rely on the .NET Framework to support their core functionality. If .NET Framework installed, these applications are easier to install. Some applications that depend on the .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 for support include the following: Microsoft Encarta 2005 , Microsoft Windows Live OneCare , Intuit QuickBooks, HP Image Zone, Streamload, PayPal, Grouper etc.
• Easier updates: After the .NET Framework is installed, it is updated automatically by the Microsoft Update service. If Automatic Updates are enabled through Control Panel, any versions of the .NET Framework that are installed on the computer will always be up to date with the latest service packs.
• Easier application usage with No-Touch Deployment: With the .NET Framework 2.0, n an application can be run from a URL. This feature provides the richness of a locally installed application and the convenience of starting your application from a URL. This feature is specifically useful in organizations to provide richer applications without the burden of deployment.
• Preparation of Windows XP users for Windows Vista: Microsoft WinFX is the programming infrastructure of Microsoft Windows Vista. WinFX is built on top of the .NET Framework 2.0 and enables new rich application experiences on Windows Vista. WinFX will also be available to Windows XP users. The .NET Framework 2.0 provides an easier update experience to WinFX for Windows XP users
Comparison between 2.0 and 1.1:
• Numerous API changes.
• A new hosting API for native applications wishing to host an instance of the .NET runtime. The new API gives a fine grain control on the behavior of the runtime with regards to multithreading, memory allocation, assembly loading and more.
• Developed to efficiently host the runtime in Microsoft SQL Server, which implements its own scheduler and memory manager.
• Partial classes & Anonymous methods
• .NET Micro Framework – a version of the .NET Framework related to the Smart Personal Objects Technology initiative
• Full 64-bit support for both the x64 and the IA64 hardware platforms.
• Language support for generics built directly into the .NET CLR.
• Many additional and improved ASP.NET web controls.
• New data controls with declarative data binding.
• Data Tables & Generics
• New personalization features for ASP.NET, such as support for themes, skins and web parts.
System Requirements:
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2008 Datacenter; Windows Server 2008 Enterprise; Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2008 Standard; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Home Basic; Windows Vista Home Premium; Windows Vista Starter; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows XP; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Latest service pack and critical updates for the version of Windows that is running.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later
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