I want to make everyone aware of a technology decision we’re planning on moving ahead with for Geocortex Essentials 2.0. We’ve decided to increase the minimum .NET Framework for Essentials from 3.0 to 3.5, the latest .NET version. There are a number of compelling reasons for the move, the primary one being our customers’ interest and our own interest in leveraging the powerful new features in the latest .NET framework. The Essentials installer will ensure that the necessary prerequisites are installed before installing Essentials 2.0. Also, applications targeted at the 2.0 and 3.0 versions of the .NET framework should remain fully compatible with 3.5.
Please let us know if you have any questions about this.
Hi, what are the “powerful new features in the latest .NET framework” that you mention?
Good question. LINQ is being used to improve data linking functionality and XML parsing. ASP.NET routing is central to our new REST framework and APIs. There are new add-in and extensibility features that we’re exploring for Geocortex Agent, a shared Geocortex infrastructure component. We’re also starting to do a lot of work in the Silverlight domain, and although 3.5 is not required, we want to stay as current as possible to leverage new Silverlight integration features. Finally, although not new at 3.5, WCF and WF have been improved and we’re planning on bringing those to the forefront with an upcoming Geocortex Essentials 2.x release.
Nice blog here! Also your site lots up fast! What web host are you using? Can I get your associate hyperlink for your host? I want my website loaded up as fast as yours lol