.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 – Microsoft’s platform
The .NET Framework is Microsoft’s platform for developing powerful applications that provide great functionality and rich user experiences. Programs that use the framework include graphic editors, games, messengers, Microsoft office extensions, complex business software and many many more.
Version 3.5 of the .NET framework supports the new Microsoft technologies: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) and Windows CardSpace.
In the latest release (.NET Framework Service Pack 1), many features and improvements are added:
- ASP.NET Dynamic Data which enables fast data-driven development with no code needed
- modifications to the CLR (common language runtime) which improves security and application performance
- WPF additions and improvements- faster startup, DirectX pixel shader support and the new WebBrowser control
- ADO.NET Entity Framework allows more powerful data-oriented applications that are available on multiple platforms
- customizable client applications that offer more control to the developer
True, the installer is about 3MB, but after you run it, a couple of hundred MB will be used…
The most popular tool for building .NET Framework applications is Visual Studio (2008 is the latest edition at this moment). If you don’t wish to buy the product, you can use the Express Editions which are free of charge; Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition is one of them.
Download .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1



