Current framework version

[Vlad]

Hello,

Can someone tell me whats the latest version of the .NET Framework 2.0?

Is it still Beta 2 or maybe RC1?

At PDC, people were given Visual Studio 2005 RC1, so I assume the
version of the framework on that DVD is RC1, right?

On the MSDN site, you can download only the Beta2 version.

Is is safe enough to install Beta2 or RC1 version of the 2.0 Framework
on the machine running 1.1? I know they can run together, but is it
safe in this stage?

Thanks.

 

[Peter van der Goes]

Hello,

Can someone tell me whats the latest version of the .NET Framework 2.0?

Is it still Beta 2 or maybe RC1?

At PDC, people were given Visual Studio 2005 RC1, so I assume the
version of the framework on that DVD is RC1, right?

On the MSDN site, you can download only the Beta2 version.

Is is safe enough to install Beta2 or RC1 version of the 2.0 Framework
on the machine running 1.1? I know they can run together, but is it
safe in this stage?

Thanks.

There is a new version of the framework on the DVD.
As for the safety of installing RC1 on a production machine, you are
assuming all risks (read the Go-Live license). Although I've not seen any
reports of disaster, YMMV.

 

[Vlad]

I was thinking about installing the Framework 2.0 RC1 on the dev
machine and Visual Studio 2005 RC1 on a Virtual Machine. The point is
to develop a simple application on the Virtual Machine, and later use
it on the dev machine, hopefully minimising the risk.

V.

 

[Peter van der Goes]

I was thinking about installing the Framework 2.0 RC1 on the dev
machine and Visual Studio 2005 RC1 on a Virtual Machine. The point is
to develop a simple application on the Virtual Machine, and later use
it on the dev machine, hopefully minimising the risk.

V.

I may be wrong about this, but I believe you'll need the Framework on the
virtual machine as well (I'm thinking of Virtual PC).

 

[Vlad]

You are right, and I would install the Framework on that machine as
well. The point is that I work on the Virtual Machine, in the VS 2005,
and use the application I build in everyday work on my dev machine. I'd
like to learn about the new things in the new version by making an
application that I can actually use in everyday work.

That's why I'm curious what kind of an impact will the latest version
of the framework have on my dev machine (with 1.1)

V.

 

[Guest]

RC1 is the latest build. I forget the number, but it ends in 26. There are
newer builds, but they are internal only, so the RC1 build is what you are
looking for.

As with all betas, you should be careful, but I have not had any problems
installing 2.0 on a 1.1 machine. As of beta 2, it is fairly stable, but I
would aim for the RC1 version, if you have it.

--
Gregory A. Beamer
MVP; MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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