Windows Presentation Foundation Update Brings Smaller Footprint, Better Performance
The new version of .NET Framework Service Pack 1 includes an update to Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) that includes a slimmed down version called Client Profile. Instead of more than 50 megs that had been required on Windows XP, now you'll have a 25 meg runtime to make it easier to deply.
You can create WPF applications without needing to install the entier .NET Framework, which makes deployment easier to download and run for your customers.
In addition, there some new graphics enhancements for you to use any Direct3D surface as a brush for WPF content. A shader class that enables effects like blurs, drop shadows, and flares is hardware accelerated.
Other benefits include tweaking to browser-based WPF applications (XBAPs), new controls include the Office Ribbon Control, and ClickOnce support for Firefox.
For more information and links to downloads, see the MSDN site Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 Beta Downloads. For more information about what you'll see in the new releases, see Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 Beta. You can download Client Profile from Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Client Profile (BETA).
