Application Architecture for .Net: Designing Applications and Services

I have seen a couple posts today that ask about taking a windows app and putting it on the web, or taking a windows app and deploying it onto a CE device....etc..

I just want to say, it all has to go into your design. I learned a lot from this guide by Microsoft:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ml/distapp.asp

I recommend all .Net users read it. It will only help you later. It helps to leave all your VB6 coding behind, and actually think about the architectures of your applications.

For instance, if the people I mentioned above were to design their applications according to the guide (ie... use user processes) they could transfer their apps over to the web or to a CE device with minimal work.

Hope this helps people. You can get the guide in print form by purchasing it here:
http://shop.microsoft.com/Referral/p...asp?siteID=137

(just remember that you could download the PDF of the whole thing for free)

handy link - added to favorites!!