NET Framework 3.5 June 2007 CTP
It seems that not only did the ADO.Net Entity Framework June CTP is Available, but at the same time the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 June 2007 Community Technology Preview (CTP) has been released.
This CTP contains :
- Deep integration of Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and data awareness. This new feature will let you write code written in LINQ-enabled languages to filter, enumerate, and create projections of several types of SQL data, collections, XML, and DataSets by using the same syntax.
- ASP.NET AJAX lets you create more efficient, more interactive, and highly-personalized Web experiences that work across all the most popular browsers.
- New Web protocol support for building WCF services including AJAX, JSON, REST, POX, RSS, ATOM, and several new WS-* standards.
- Full tooling support for WF, WCF, and WPF, including the new workflow-enabled services technology.
- New classes in .NET Framework 3.5 base class library (BCL) address the most common customer requests.
Don't forget that if you're working with .NET 2.0 you shouldn't have trouble in the upgrade process to .NET Framework 3.5 .