Summary
In this chapter we presented Microsoft's .NET strategy and discussed its makeup and importance relative to various target audiences. We then took a quick look under the hood of .NET. This information helped position the benefits of .NET to our application development. It will also serve as a basis for discussion in the coming chapters.
The following is a summary of some of the key points presented in this chapter:
.NET is Microsoft's initiative to deliver software as a service.
.NET is more than a set of developer tools. It includes services, server products, operating systems, and so on.
The .NET timeline spans years, not months.
.NET is important to anybody who accesses, stores, or interacts with data electronically.
Code in .NET is compiled ...
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