Only the operating system Windows 2003 Server is dropping the .NET name. .NET the application framework will remain the same.

Name Change for Windows .NET Server 2003
Announcement for Microsoft Partners

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Applicable To: All Microsoft Partners Worldwide
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SUMMARY
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The product name Microsoft(R) Windows(R) .NET Server 2003 is being
changed, effective January 9, 2003, to "Windows Server 2003.

>Time to get the magic marker out and take the .NET off of my VB.NET, ASP.NET, etc.NET books and training materials....... (grin)....
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>Onward to VFP 8.0 !!!!!!!!!
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>>No .NET anymore. :)
>>http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/030109/microsoft_net_1.html