learning .NET
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- dr_Shim0
Sparker, .NET _is_ a platform, not a tie-together of languages. It has a specification, a run-time, etc.
Learning the various features of the platform isn't hard, either, just a lot to know. However, deciding on which CLS*-compliant language you want to learn is what will determine how hard it will be for you.
Visual Basic is easier than C#, since it nicer to look at. That's about all the difference. With .NET 2.0 comming soon, the differences will be even smaller.
r_gabez, I hope that answers your question as well!
Now, about books. Well, I wouldn't recommend Microsoft's books. Strange huh? Well, there's a noteable abount of mistakes in the code, which I find odd.
It depends on what you want to learn. ASP .NET? Or the whole .NET framework? "Introduction to C# Using .NET" looks like a good book, although I haven't read it.
* CLS stands for Common Language Specification. It's the standard languages have to follow to use the .NET framework.