This is a Minor Release. See the changes in the issue tracker.
Minimal -- includes DotSpatial core and essential extensions
Extended -- includes debugging symbols and additional extensions
Tutorials are available.

• Just want to run the software? End user (non-programmer) version available branded as MapWindow
• Want to add your own feature? Develop a plugin, using the template and contribute to the extension feed (you can also write extensions that you distribute in other ways).
• Components are available as NuGet packages http://nuget.org/packages?q=dotspatial
• DemoMap compiled as x86 so that GDAL runs on x64 machines.

How to: Use an Assembly from the Web

Be aware that your browser may add an identifier to downloaded files which results in "blocked" dll files. You can follow the following link to learn how to "Unblock" files. Right click on the zip file before unzipping, choose properties, go to the general tab and click the unblock button. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee890038.aspx
You can skip this extra step if you are using the nuget package or the project template.