Improve Productivity With .NET Framework 2.0 -- Visual Studio Magazine

Improve Productivity With .NET Framework 2.0

Kit George shows you how to cope with common real-life hurdles, and effectively utilize the .NET Framework and VS 2005.

By Kit George
02/20/2006

Watch the video of the keynote! (Running time: 55 minutes)

You can develop more with the .NET Framework than raw aspects of the technology. Kit George presents a set of tools, tips, tricks, and best practices to help you enhance your productivity. Discover hidden utilities, WinForms techniques, thread management, interface-factoring techniques, and more.

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