Origional Question:
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Will the .NET Framework go RTM before the VS.NET does?
Will the .NET Framework be free? can we distribute the frameworks freely
with our own custom solutions? If not, how can our customers get the
.NET
frameworks?
How soon do you anticipate upgrades to the .NET framework and how will
these
updates be distributed? (autodownload ala the VB runtimes? by notice to
current users? etc?)
What are the plans for versions beyond V1?
MCA
ScottGu Answer:
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Hi Mike,
Some answers below:
At this point we haven't finalized the RTM time plans for VS.NET and the
.NET Framework -- so I'm afraid I can't say much on the first question.
We will be finalizing our plans shortly after Beta2 ships and will know
more then.
The .NET Framework will be available for you to freely bundle with your
solutions. There will be a small (< 14Mb) redist package that you'll be
able to ship with your applications. It is exposed as both a standalone
setup (which you can just ask the customer to run) or as a MSI merge
module that you can silently integrate within your own setup program (so
that your customers don't even know its being installed). In addition
to shipping as a redist, the .NET Framework will also be included as
part of all Windows OS editions going forward -- so your customers can
take advantage of it that way.
There should be pretty frequent updates to the .NET Framework over the
next 2 years -- as we add more and more functionality and features into
the overall framework. Some of these additions will be made available
as separate web downloads (ala the ASP.NET Mobile SDK and the IE
WebControls Add-On Pack for ASP.NET). We are still in the process of
finalizing our plan to role these up into the core redist post V1.
Regarding plans for ASP.NET V2 -- I have lots. It is going to be a
very, very, very cool release. You are really going to like it! :-)
Hope this helps,
Scott
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