.NET Framework 1.0 Release

Name: .NET Framework 1.0 Release
Start: 2002-02-13
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA

Microsoft officially launched the .NET Framework 1.0, along with Visual Studio .NET and the C# language, providing a comprehensive platform for Windows development.

Significance

This marked the birth of the original .NET ecosystem, laying the groundwork for many technologies but also establishing its Windows-centric identity.

Key facts

Date: 2002-02-13
Type: release
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA