The .NET framework initially came out as a replacement for the legacy MFC. Since then it has changed rapidly. This makes for much developer learning. The most recent version changes ASP.NET significantly.
Silverlight 4 is set to come out towards the end of 2010. It will get access to the Component Object Model in the next release. This technology is Microsoft's weapon to combat Adobe.
Last time .NET was upgrade to include Windows Presentation Foundation and Windows Communications Foundations. Then a minor update added Language Integrated Query (LINQ). All the good new technologies coming out of Microsoft are part of .NET.
Microsoft is getting into the component market. Silverlight 3 contained over 100 new controls with it. This has given consultants something to sell to their customers. Such consultants have custom tool sets to sell. Third party control manufacturers are hurting though.
Silverlight 4 is set to come out towards the end of 2010. It will get access to the Component Object Model in the next release. This technology is Microsoft's weapon to combat Adobe.
Last time .NET was upgrade to include Windows Presentation Foundation and Windows Communications Foundations. Then a minor update added Language Integrated Query (LINQ). All the good new technologies coming out of Microsoft are part of .NET.
Microsoft is getting into the component market. Silverlight 3 contained over 100 new controls with it. This has given consultants something to sell to their customers. Such consultants have custom tool sets to sell. Third party control manufacturers are hurting though.
