Has anyone tried C# 2.0?

[phinoppix]

I don't really know for sure if this thread should have been a question or a tip or an expression of gratitude, or ...
Anyway...

I've just read about C# (whidbey) generics but have'nt really tried it personally. But looking at the features, i'm really looking forward for its major release. Coding with C# and .Net is really a breeze, but im always placed at the question as how will my app work considering the performance cost boxing and unboxing is charging me! With generics, a performance boost is a promise especially with collections/lists.

I haven't seen either the new IDE, but MS says it's every C# developers must-have. Hmmm, MS really has a way to entice people like me (or maybe just me ).

 

[bobisto]

I think that you can download a C# Express and all his components that are about 280MB from microsoft.com

 

[pweegar]

Yes, you can download C# express (along with VB.net Express and MSDE 2005 express) They are all beta. All tools seem to work well. Some of the documentation is either missing or incomplete, as it is a beta.

Also, seems that some programs seem to compile under the beta that wouldn't under he standard edition of c#.