Fully updated for version 1.1 of the .NET Framework, ".NET Framework Essentials", 3rd Edition is an objective, concise, no-nonsense overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework for developing Web applications and services. Written for intermediate to advanced VB, C/C++, Java, and Delphi developers, the book should also be useful to system architects and leaders who are assessing tools for future projects. This volume touches all the bases - from the Common Language Run-Time (CLR) and key class libraries to the specialized packages for ASP.NET, Windows Forms, XML Web Services, and data access (ADO.NET). The authors survey each major .NET language, including VB.NET, C#, J#, and Managed C++, as well as MSIL, clearing away the noise and hype, and presenting a clear, practical look at the underlying technologies. It also provides a handy reference to the most commonly used features of .NET Framework.