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For more information about submitting technical questions and additional technical resources see details below under Technical Resoures. 

DOCUMENTATION AND SAMPLES

The Final Release documentation is available from the MSDN online library at http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/library. In the table of contents click the plus sign next to .NET Development, and then click .NET Framework SDK.

The .NET Framework SDK ships many samples and code examples.  

"QuickStarts"
The QuickStarts are the fastest way to understand what the .NET Framework technology has to offer leading-edge developers. Inside you will find information about compelling features of the .NET Framework and you will find out how to put them to work for you. You can link to the QuickStart documentation and sample code via http://www.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/ from within SDK documentation.  Go to the QuickStart node in the table of contents.  You can also install the QuickStarts locally from C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\FrameworkSDK\Samples\StartSamples.htm. 

"Tutorials"
The tutorials provide a step-by-step introduction to fundamental areas of programming for the .NET Framework, including packaging, localizing, deploying, and debugging applications and resources.
  

"Technology samples" 
The technology samples demonstrate the various technologies in the .NET Framework. These samples represent a single technology or related technologies in an accurate and useful way for developers. These samples are installed and ready for immediate use.  You can see a complete list in the .NET FRamework SDK documenation.  Go to the Samples node in the table of contents. 

"Application samples"
The application samples represent complete applications written for the .NET Framework. As such, the application samples use several .NET Framework technologies. These samples are installed and ready for immediate use. You can see a complete list in the .NET FRamework SDK documenation.  Go to the Samples node in the table of contents. 

"Code examples" 
Code examples can be found in the conceptual and reference documentation.  

TECHNICAL RESOURCES

**NEWSGROUPS**
Take advantage of the .NET Framework user community by posting your technical questions to the Microsoft public newsgroups (microsoft.public.dotnet.framework*).

For information on setting up MSDN newsgroups, visit http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/ 

**.NET FRAMEWORK uPGRADE INFORMATION**
If you have built your applications using the Beta 2 version of the .NET Framework, this page will aid you in converting your code to work with the version 1.0 release.
http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/upgrade/default.aspx

**MICROSOFT .NET DEVELOPER RESOURCES**

Find updated documentation, articles, code examples and downloads, visit the .NET Developer Center at http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/net/ 

Visit the .NET Framework community Web site at http://www.gotdotnet.com/


**RELATED COMMUNITIES AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR .NET**

Use the articles, reviews, newsletters, discussion and user groups, and references on these various third-party sites to get answers to your questions, state your opinions, meet other people, and learn more about .NET-related development and the .NET Framework. 
visit http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/community/net.asp


**PRODUCT DOWNLOADS**

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The .NET Framework SDK includes the .NET Framework, as well as everything you need to write, build, test, and deploy .NET Framework applications, including documentation, samples, and command-line tools and compilers. 

**Download Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 1**

http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/sp1/default.asp

Microsoft .NET Framework Service Pack 1 provides the latest updates to the .NET Framework. Service Pack 1 is highly recommended for all users of the .NET Framework, including customers of Visual Studio .NET.


**Visual Studio .NET**

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