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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

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Developer's Description

Microsoft NET Framework 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in NET Framework 3. For example, Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Windows CardSpace. The features have been added as new assemblies to avoid breaking changes. It includes deep integration of Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and data awareness, ASP.NET AJAX lets you create more efficient, more interactive, and highly-personalized Web experiences that work across all the browsers, new Web protocol support for building WCF services including AJAX, JSON, REST, POX, RSS, ATOM, and several new WS-* standards, and new classes in .NET Framework 3.5 base class library (BCL) that address many common customer requests.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 3.5

General

Release May 23, 2011
Date Added November 20, 2007
Version 3.5

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 601,826
Downloads Last Week 445
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