Microsoft .Net 3.0 Framework - What is .Net 3.0 and what is new?
As a developer in the field, I am asked periodically about one new technology or another. And these days, I am overwhelmed with questions about MOSS and Vista. Occassionally, I am asked about the new development tools and frameworks - and .Net 3.0 is a hot topic.
So, what's new in .Net 3.0? In a word - a lot!
Is .Net 2.0 being replaced? Are my previous and current development efforts going to require re-work? No, .Net 2.0 is not being replaced, and no you will not have to re-work existing .Net 2.0 applications. The .Net 3.0 is an extension of the current .Net 2.0 Framework - not a re-write or upgrade.
Please review Microsoft's overview of the technology, and get a handle on where we're going.