Why ATL Server?

Before we begin our discussion on the internals of ATL Server and how to use it, you'll need an understanding of why you would want to use ATL Server in the first place. A common question being asked with this new technology involves another similar technology: ASP.NET. If both technologies involve the whole notion of “tag replacement,” and ASP.NET is widely used and documented, why would someone even want to consider using ATL Server, which is still in its infancy and theoretically more difficult to use?

The whole concept of the .NET Framework involves giving you, the developer, the tools necessary to get the job done. There are some aspects of ATL Server that outweigh any advantages you would receive by using ASP.NET. However, ...

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