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The Exception Management Application Block provides a simple yet extensible framework for handling exceptions. With a single line of application code you can easily log exception information to the Event Log or extend it by creating your own components...

The Data Access Application Block encapsulates performance and resource management best practices and can easily be used as a building block in your own .NET application. If you use it, you will reduce the amount of custom code you need to create, test...

The first CTP of Microsoft Codename Astoria shipped in May of 2007 and included a client library to facilitate access to Astoria services from applications built using the .NET Framework. This add-on extends the CTP by introducing a version of the client...

Exchange Instant Messaging Service is catered to corporate enterprises as a component of Exchange 2000. Microsoft .NET Messenger Service is an available Internet service for the public. You can gain access to both .NET Messenger Service and Exchange...

Sample code associated with how to create a Microsoft .NET Compact Framework-based image button whitepaper. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.What is new in this release:This version is the first release on CNET...

.NET Compact Framework Sample Code: Deployment contains the sample code associated with the Developing and Deploying Pocket PC Setup Applications white paper. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.What is new in this release:This version...

Jet35sp3.exe (Microsoft Jet 3.5 Service Pack 3) replaces Jet35sp2.exe (Microsoft Jet 3.5 Service Pack 2), which is referenced on the Microsoft Office 97 SR-2 pages on Tools on the Web. Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3 are both Year 2000-compliant;...

Browses, configures, and tests Microsoft Component Object Model classes installed on a computer. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.What is new in this release:This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.Requirements:Windows...

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x64) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run 64-bit applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2005 installed. This package...

The Windows SDK samples for .NET Framework 3.0 include samples for .NET Framework 2.0, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Cross Technology samples. These samples can be downloaded from here...