Building on the .Net Framework: Distributing the Smart Client Application.

The .Net framework is a great start for building business applications.  This presentation discusses the alternative possibilities for distributing smart client applications such as:

• XCOPY
• Setup projects that make a Windows Installer MSI
• No-Touch deployment (With and without the NetRun tool)
• Microsoft's Patterns-and-Practices Updater Application Block (UAB)

Each of these alternatives are discussed in light of the considerations that go into making the decision about how to deploy your application.

Download the presentation on  Distributing the Smart Client Application

The example application for demonstrating no-Touch deployment can also be downloaded.