... of .net be released?<BR><BR>i've been out of the .net loop for a while (some would argue that i've been unaware of quite a lot since 1973, but anyhow...)<BR><BR>i'm chomping at the bit and would like to know when i can start using the framework in my own production applications (without special permission from ms)http://www.aspmessageboard.com/forum/aspplus.asp?M=324322&P=1&F=36<BR><BR>And according to Visual Studio magazine, Xanderno's prediction is most accurate.but since when are you interested in .net?<BR><BR>If it's a language/technology that he doesn't know....Chances are he's in the process of learning it. ;-)