.NET is the new Microsoft development platform for the Internet. It\'s a real software "runtime" environment that promises to pave a new way of developing software solutions. Think Microsoft .NET discusses the vision and philosophy behind this new platform. Microsoft is engineering their entire line of server products with .NET in mind. Thus, an overview of what .NET is-the pros, the cons, what it\'s really about, how it fits together-will prove indispensable if you are an IT Manager, decision maker, or developer considering .NET or simply wanting to evaluate the implications of .NET. Think Microsoft .NET is not a how-to book and isn\'t filled with code examples. What you will take away is a deep understanding of what .NET is and knowledge of the .NET Framework. This comprehension will provide an unbiased, big picture of .NET and will help you determine whether .NET is in your future and how best to utilize its technologies. This book provides expert insight into .NET from the production, design, and technical standpoints and serves as a roadmap of its many components: ADO.NET, Visual Studio.NET. and Web services.
Enables IT managers and developers to answer:

• What is -NET all about?
• What features does -NET offer?
• What is the .NET Framework?