The latest release of Updater Application Block, version 2.0, can be downloaded from Microsoft Download Center.

Updater Application Block, version 2.0, uses other application blocks included in patterns & practices Enterprise Library. The Updater Application Block uses the Configuration Application Block and the Cryptography Application Block. You can choose to use these in your application or just take them as part of the implementation of the updater. Enterprise Library was released in January 2005. To learn about and download Enterprise Library, use the following links:

If you read my two last posts:

This evening I continued my journey with the C# Generics. I refactored what I described in my post "DataAccessLayer.FindAll(PublishedBy(Author))" to be able to use the Design Pattern Interpreter.

Groove Virtual Office added to lineup of Microsoft Office System products, servers and services Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced it will acquire Groove Networks, a leading provider of collaboration software for the 'virtual office'. The deal unites two top technology innovators that help geographically distributed work groups be as productive as those that work in a single physical location. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.