dotnet versions

[Mr. X.]

Hello.
I would like to know about versions of .NET,
and when they were released, etc ...
(If there is a table for that arround the internet, I'd like to know,
please).

Generaly if someone ask for version 2 , 3 or upper.
Does it generally means the VS .NET version (from VS .NET ide - help +
about),
or it related to framework version ?

Is there any major difference between the versions ? What difference ?


Thanks

 

[Patrice]

#1 Try http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectdevtools. You'll find the
release date for whatever MS product you are looking for...(3.5 not yet
listed but was released in november 2007)

#2 Assuming you saw this in a software requirement it means you should have
(in some cases at least) this version of the framework installed (you never
need the developement tool to run an application). If a developer asked
this, it is likely he would like the dev tools. We can't say much wihtout
knowing what is the exact context.

#3 You always have a" What's new section" :
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms171868.aspx. You can browse there
what's new for each version.

Knowing what is the general context might help. If you are interested in
learning .NET programming don't bother and just use the latest version ?