Essential C# 3.0: For .NET Framework 3.5

A. Downloading and Installing the C# Compiler and the CLI Platform

TO COMPILE AND RUN C# programs, it is necessary to install a version of the compiler and the CLI platform.

Microsoft’s .NET

The predominant CLI platform is Microsoft .NET and this is the platform of choice for development on Microsoft Windows.

• The minimum installation that includes the compiler and the .NET Framework with C# 3.0 syntax support is the redistributable package for the .NET Framework 3.0 or higher. This is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework.
• For a rich IDE that includes IntelliSense and support for project files, install a version of the Visual Studio 2008 IDE or later. This includes Visual C# Express, which is available free at http://www.microsoft.com/express/vcsharp/ ...