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Understanding the Previous State of Affairs

Before examining the specifics of the .NET universe, it’s helpful to consider some of the issues that

motivated the genesis of Microsoft’s current platform. To get in the proper mind-set, let’s begin this

chapter with a brief and painless history lesson to remember our roots and understand the limita-

tions of the previous state of affairs (after all, admitting you have a problem is the first step toward

finding a solution). After completing this quick tour of life as we knew it, we turn our attention to

the numerous benefits provided by C# and the .NET platform.