Pro C# And The .NET 2.0 Platform, 3rd Edition (2005)(1).pdf

Pro C# 2005

and the

.NET 2.0 Platform

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Andrew Troelsen

Pro C# 2005 and the .NET 2.0 Platform

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I would like to dedicate this book to my mother, Mary Troelsen. Mom,

thanks for all of your support over the years and the years to come.

Oh yeah, and thanks for not busting my chops when I came home

with the red Mohawk.

Luv ya,

Pooch