Richard Dudley

Three good sessions at the next MSDN Event:

Session 1: Exploring the System.Net Namespace in the .NET Framework 2.0

This session will delve into the System.Net namespace, including:

• How to create applications that detect network availability and connections
• Sending SMTP mail and transferring data via HTTP and FTP
• How to use the HTTP Listener class to write a simple Web server

Session 2: Windows Communication Foundation Exposed

In this session, we'll explore:

• How WCF extends the .NET Base Class Library and builds distributed connected systems
• Where WCF fits into the larger WinFX world and how to use WCF to build distributed applications
• Enabling services that communicate across multiple boundaries and transports
• How to optimize for platform or performance

Session 3: Building the Next Generation of Web Applications with ASP.NET "Atlas"

This session will cover:

• The Atlas architecture, including scenarios associated with the AJAX programming model
• How to apply Atlas to enhance new or existing ASP.NET applications
• Applications that incorporate AJAX, Web services, and rich DHTML-based user experiences

Registration and full story: http://www.msdnevents.com/default.aspx?sid=24 (tiny little dropdown list at the bottom of the page to register).  You Pittsburgh folks need to look for "PA - Canonsburg", not "PA - Pittsburgh".