Customizing the Microsoft® .NET Framework Common Language Runtime

Get advanced programming techniques and guidelines to exploit the flexibility and customizability of the common language runtime for a variety of applications, from databases to cell phones….

The introduction of Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 marks the third major release of the core component in the Microsoft .NET platform strategy. With each subsequent release of the .NET Framework, the reach of the .NET platform is extended as the managed code programming model is made available in more application models. For example, .NET Framework 2.0 is the first version of the .NET Framework that will be integrated with the Microsoft SQL Server database system. In addition, many key architectural changes have been made in .NET Framework 2.0 in preparation for its deeper integration with future versions of the Windows operating system.