what are the benefits of using the GAC?

Not many. Occasionally, however, it is highly convenient. See:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconWorkingWithAssembliesGlobalAssemblyCache.asp

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z f wrote:
covered here:

http://www.grimes.demon.co.uk/workshops/fusWSFour.htm

although you'll understand it better if you start from the beginning of
the tutorial <g>

http://www.grimes.demon.co.uk/workshops/fusionWS.htm

Richard

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