.NET 4 Client Profile

Posted By: Jaime Rodriguez | Oct 23rd @ 9:57 PM | 16,405 Views | 2 Comments
Jossef Goldberg and Jaime Rodriguez discuss the status of Client Profile in .NET 4 and VS2010 beta 2. 

Client profile is a subset of the full .NET framework that includes only the assemblies needed for desktop client applications; the subset decreases download size and improves install time of the framework, improving the overall deployment experience.  

Related reads: 
Jossef's deep dive into client profile
Comprehensive post with all the new features in WPF 4 beta 2.
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#Oct 27th @ 10:58 AM
vesuvius
vesuvius
Das Glasperlenspiel

It is good to find out that we do finally have a two tier .NET framework.. I know a lot of people that said that it would never happen, but why should every windows machine have workflow foundation/wcf/asp.net etc?

 

On a brand new Windows 7 machine, that most likey will come with .NET 3.5, will the client profile remove this or will they run side by side?

#Oct 28th @ 12:10 AM
Jaime Rodriguez
Jaime Rodriguez
jaimer

Hi vesuvius,

Yes, Windows 7 comes with .NET 3.5 SP1. .NET 4 will work side-by-side, so it will leave your .NET 3.5 Sp1 alone.  From there on, you get .NET client profile + full as two skus.

 

Cheers,

 

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