Microsoft released its Visual Studio 2008 and the .Net Framework 3.5 announcing the release to manufacturing (RTM), Nov. 19.
The Redmond, Wash., software giant released the latest version of its development toolset on time, two years after delivering the previous version of the technology, Visual Studio 2005. The technology is available to MSDN subscribers
Company officials said Visual Studio 2008, codenamed Orcas, contains more than 250 new features and delivers significant enhancements in every edition, including Visual Studio Express and Visual Studio Team System to enable developers of all levels – from hobbyists to enterprise development teams to build applications. The new development platform provides a consistent solution for developing applications for the latest platforms, including the Web, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, the 2007 Office system, and more, the company said.
