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Compress files, manipulate ACLs, use semaphores, and exploit other new capabilities in the .NET Framework 2.0
Implement generics to define a type-safe data structure
Use inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, delegates, and attributes to write flexible applications
Use the My namespace to perform common tasks more easily
Work with the new editing and debugging features of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
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