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What problems can Microsoft® .NET solve? What architectural approaches does it take to solve them? How do you start using .NET and how do you profit from it? Get the answers to these questions and more in this entertaining, no-nonsense book. This well-known author and consultant covers a single topic from the top down in each chapter, introducing simpler, conceptual material first, and then progressing into greater technical detail, so you can choose how deep you want to go. He makes his points with a minimum of jargon, a maximum of wit, a multitude of detailed diagrams, and a wealth of meaningful analogies and clear explanations. The accompanying code samples are included on the book's Web site. By the end of this illuminating .NET walkthrough, you'll know enough about this innovative development platform to plan for the future of software as a service. Topics covered include:

• Introduction to Microsoft .NET
• .NET Objects
• ASP.NET and Web Forms
• .NET Web Services
• Microsoft Windows® Forms