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.NET Framework Home
Microsoft .NET on MSDN. Articles. Downloads. Links.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/
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.NET Framework 3.0 Technologies
Information on the Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.0 (formerly WinFX) technologies.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa663323.aspx
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Garbage Collection: Automatic Memory Management in the Microsoft .NET Framework
Explains how resources are allocated and managed, then gives a description of how the garbage collection algorithm works. Also discussed are the way resources can clean up properly when the garbage collector decides to free a resource's memory and how to
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1100/GCI/default.aspx
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.NET: Type Fundamentals
Discusses type fundamentals. Starts off by introducing primitive types and then quickly moves on to reference types and value types. By Jeffrey Richter, MSDN Magazine.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1200/dotnet/default.aspx
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Avoiding DLL Hell: Introducing Application Metadata in the Microsoft .NET Framework
Describes the use of metadata for easy linking and loading of assemblies, the relationship between metadata and concepts such as IDL and type libraries, and the metadata hierarchy. By Matt Pietrek, MSDN Magazine.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1000/metadata/default.aspx
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Garbage Collection: Automatic Memory Management in the Microsoft .NET Framework, Part 2
Explains strong and weak object references that help to manage memory for large objects, as well as object generations and how they improve performance. In addition, the use of methods and properties for controlling garbage collection, resources for moni
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/1200/GCI2/default.aspx
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XML in .NET
Microsoft .NET introduces a new suite of XML APIs built on industry standards such as DOM, XPath, XSD, and XSLT. A discussion of the XMLDOM-Document is also included. By Aaron Skonnard, MSDN Magazine.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/01/xml/default.aspx
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Microsoft Announces Availability of Visual Studio.NET And .NET Framework Beta 1; Submits C# to ECMA
Announces public availability and standardization of tools and platform for building Web services.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2000/nov00/VSFWbeta1PR.mspx
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Simplifying Deployment and Solving DLL Hell with the .NET Framework
Introduces the concept of an assembly and describes how the .NET Framework uses assemblies to solve versioning and deployment problems. By Steven Pratschner, Microsoft.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms973843.aspx
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Microsoft .NET Framework FAQ
Contains frequently asked questions about Microsoft .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework. MSDN Library - Technical Articles.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms973850.aspx
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