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Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2, Plus Launch and Packaging Info

Oct. 19, 2009 Paul Thurrott | Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows

Microsoft made a number of announcements today around Visual Studio 2010 and its developer tools and programs. Here's the word directly from Microsoft:

Today, Microsoft announced one of the most significant updates to its developer offerings and roadmap vision in years. Today’s announcements include:

Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 availability – Available to MSDN subscribers today! General availability will follow on October 21st.  To download the beta, visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/default.aspx.

Launch date for Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 – The official launch will take place on March 22nd, 2010.

Visual Studio 2010 packaging and licensing details – Microsoft is announcing a new, streamlined packaging lineup and licensing options for Visual Studio 2010 and MSDN.  This includes an "Ultimate Offer" to help customers upgrade to the latest developer tools.  For more information on the new packaging and licensing of Visual Studio 2010, visit http://Microsoft.com/VisualStudio.

MSDN redesign – Microsoft is unveiling a drastically improved MSDN, which includes new benefits for all MSDN subscribers.  Visit MSDN to see the new improvements!

For more information, check out the Fact Sheet (downloadable in DOCX format). Microsoft's S. "Soma" Somasegar also has some more info on his blog.

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gfryesc1
on Oct 19, 2009
for Paul and whoever else blindly believes everything he writes: amazon is selling mobileme for $67. It's germane since he loves to trash the service for its price tag every chance he can get [most recently with his 'my phone' review]. I'm sure he blatantly uses the full retail price to back his argument. It's called intellectual inconsistency.
alanm999
on Oct 19, 2009
And this has what to do with this blog post? Go away TROLL.
gfryesc1
on Oct 19, 2009
alanm, it has to do with this site, it's the only way to fill in the missing pieces of mis-information that you didn't get in the main story. Why don't you just be grateful for the news. But hey, if you wanted to add something to this earth shattering visual studio beta news, we are all ears.
Keleko
on Oct 19, 2009
News posts can't be commented on, so random blog posts must be used to comment on news reports. How else can anyone comment on the multiple orgasm review of Windows 7?
EricoF3
on Oct 19, 2009
@gfryesc1: Go play in traffic please...
MacLawyer
on Oct 19, 2009
Actually this is kind of big news if you're into the whole 64 bit thing. Visual Studio and .NET 4 contain the APIs to convert your apps to 64 bit, if I'm not mistaken. Maybe someone here can expand.
Mark KB
on Oct 19, 2009
@gfryesc1, Keleko So go blog about it. If anyone cares, they'll read it. If you're aiming to contact Paul, email him. The comments of unrelated blog posts are not the place for this kind of thing. (I've been unable to read the comments of IEBlog for exactly the same reason.) Interestingly enough, this place also has a forum, so perhaps you should make a thread there? http://community.winsupersite.com/forums/
gfryesc1
on Oct 19, 2009
Erico, did you learn your English from watching homer Simpson? You're repetitive enough to qualify as a halfwit. And Mark, sorry, but I don't just let Paul pitch outright deceptions. I'm not going to stop, just read Paul's post like the sheep you are.
Mark KB
on Oct 19, 2009
@gfryesc1 I don't see any deception. Apple is selling MobileMe at $99. That it's not the cheapest you can find it at isn't the point. But the comments of a completely unrelated post is certainly not the place to complain about it. It won't help other people, since they probably don't read this blog, and all it does is annoys the people who do read it. Also, protip: insulting the people you're trying to convince isn't going to endear them towards your cause. Not in the slightest.
mikegalos@msn.com
on Oct 19, 2009
MacLawyer Actually, Visual Studio has had the option of emitting 64-bit Windows code since there's been a 64-bit Windows (circa 2001 to 2005 depending on chipset) What you may be thinking of is the inclusion of some additional parallel processing tools that used to be separate downloads rather than built into the distribution.
roteague
on Oct 19, 2009
mikegalos You are correct. I'm excited by it because of the new language features and because of the new WPF front-end. I've been working hard at getting a handle on WPF, and while I find the technology fascinating, it is a bear to learn (including the graphics artist skills needed). I've played with the parallel additions to .NET since Beta 1 was released, and see a lot of value there. I should have it downloaded tomorrow.!!
NoNameAtAll
on Oct 19, 2009
gfryesc1 said: Erico, did you learn your English from watching homer Simpson? You're repetitive enough to qualify as a halfwit. Stop talking. English isn't the easiest language for one to learn. Truth is, it's a very difficult language to learn. Bash Microsoft all you want, but don't go insulting others' when it comes to language. By the way, his name is Homer Simpson. With a capital H. Think before chastising others.
alanm999
on Oct 20, 2009
@NoNameAtAll He he, so funny when people insult others regarding their command of the english language and are made to look fools themselves thanks to their poor grammar. Thank you for that.
Waethorn
on Oct 20, 2009
@all, except gfryesc1: He's just "Ocean" posting under another handle. If you've been here more than a couple months, you'll know who I'm talking about. @gfryesc1/Ocean: Get a life.

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