Chapter 1. The .NET Framework

This chapter explores the components of the .NET Framework, which consists of the Common Language Runtime (CLR) environment and the .NET Framework class library. The .NET Framework itself is a small part of Microsoft's .NET technology. The .NET technology consists of an assortment of technologies, services, tools, and concepts. We begin by looking at what .NET is all about and then discuss the framework components.

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