Assembly metadata attributes such as title, description, company, product, and version information were removed from AssemblyInfo.vb and added to Patterns.vbproj. This centralizes assembly information in the project file, aligning with modern .NET project conventions. No functional code changes were made.
Removed references to DevExpress, DigitalData, and other assemblies, and replaced them with CoreWCF-related NuGet packages and System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager. Also updated or removed several other assembly references, streamlining dependencies and modernizing the project's package management.
Converted Patterns.vbproj to the SDK-style project format targeting net8.0-windows, enabling Windows Forms and implicit usings. Replaced direct assembly references and the packages.config file with PackageReference entries for DigitalData.Modules.Logging, NLog, and NuGet.CommandLine. Removed legacy configuration and import sections, streamlining the project structure and build process. Cleaned up unnecessary property groups and file includes, and updated project references for improved maintainability.
