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Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 Update

chlong — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:13:00 GMT

Big news today from ScottGu’s blog is that there will be another public preview release of VS2010 and .NET 4 before shipping the final product. Read on for an excerpt from Scott's blog for why…

In October we shipped the public Beta 2 release of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4. The feedback on the new features in VS 2010 and .NET 4 has been really great. I’ve been working on a blog series about some of them (lots more posts to go!) and have also had a chance to present them to a broad range of audiences – and it has been great hearing the excitement people have about them.
At the same time, though, we’ve also received feedback that the performance and virtual memory usage of VS 2010 Beta 2 is not where people need it to be before we ship.

We’ve been doing an intensive performance optimization push the last two months that is delivering significant performance and virtual memory usage improvements across the product. The early feedback from a small set of customers testing interim builds since Beta2 has been positive about these improvements. We still have several big performance fixes in the process of being checked in that will improve things even further.

Public Release Candidate

In order to make sure that these fixes truly address the performance issues reported, and to help validate them across the broadest number of scenarios and machine configurations, we’ve decided to ship another public preview release of VS 2010 and .NET 4 before we ship. Specifically, we plan to make a Release Candidate build available in February that everyone will be able to download and test. It will be a public build and include a broad “go live” license that supports production deployment.

The goal behind the Release Candidate is to get broad feedback on the readiness of the product. In order to ensure that we are able to receive and react to this feedback, we will also be moving the launch of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4 back a few weeks.

Please continue to send us your feedback about the product, as well as details on issues you encounter with the current Beta 2 release. Your feedback is invaluable, and really helps ensure we deliver the right product. Feel free to send me email (scottgu@microsoft.com) if you have a specific issue you are running into that you don’t think has already been reported.

Hope this helps,

Scott

scottgu

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is Here

chlong — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:23:00 GMT

Microsoft announced today the immediate availability of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 to MSDN subscribers with general availability following on 21 October.

Check out and download Beta 2

Featured overviews and walkthroughs

Tell us what you think so far

Submit a bug

Ask our product manager a hard question

We also announced a simplified product lineup and pricing options for Visual Studio 2010 as well as new benefits for MSDN subscribers, including the Ultimate Offer, available to all active MSDN Premium subscribers at the official product launch on March 22, 2010.

What’s new?

New testing options will help ensure quality code
Enhancements to the integrated development environment mean that whether modeling, coding, testing or debugging, developers can use existing skills to deploy a growing number of application types
Built-in tools for Windows 7 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010
New drag and drop bindings for Silverlight and Windows Presentation Foundation
interoperability with innovative technologies (such as those for the database, ASP.NET model view controller, unified modeling language, Expression, and multicore) allow developers to bring their visions to life

But wait! There’s more:

With the .NET Framework 4, developers can experience immensely smaller deployments with up to an 81 percent reduction in the framework size when using the Client Profile. Other .NET Framework 4 developer benefits include additional support for industry standards, inclusion of the Dynamic Language Runtime for more language choice, new support for high-performance middle-tier applications (including parallel programming, workflow and service-oriented applications) and backward compatibility through side-by-side installation with .NET Framework 3.5.

How do I get “the Ultimate Offer?”

Active MSDN Premium subscribers will be transitioned to a higher-level Visual Studio 2010 with MSDN subscription at launch. This provides access to an unprecedented amount of resources, including test and development rights for Microsoft server software (including Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008), Microsoft Office, and premium Visual Studio tools.

What’s the new line up look like?

In the next version, customers will be able to choose from three main versions of Visual Studio 2010:

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN
The comprehensive suite of application life-cycle management tools for software teams to help ensure quality results from design to deployment
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Premium with MSDN
A complete toolset to help developers deliver scalable, high-quality applications
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Professional with MSDN
The essential tool for basic development tasks to assist developers in implementing their ideas easily

Also today, Microsoft unveiled new benefits for MSDN subscribers, including these:

Unlimited access to Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 (upon release)
a server product that drives down the risks and costs of developing software by enhancing team collaboration
Azure Development
which enables MSDN Premium subscribers to develop on the Windows Azure platform (Microsoft’s cloud services platform) with compute hours, storage, data transfers, SQL Azure databases and .NET Services
Complimentary e-learning
up to 40 hours per year, per subscriber to help developers access the wealth of online resources in a more streamlined fashion, Microsoft has also updated the MSDN Web site, which now features an updated user interface, a faster version of the MSDN Library and more community resources.

Video from our PR statement:

Next steps:

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DEVSTA: Code your way to Vegas

chlong — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:15:46 GMT

Visual Studio 2008 Centre in Silverlight

chlong — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:29:53 GMT

One of the first Silverlight-enabled development centres for Visual Studio 2008 has been launched. Some of the features include:

Animated landing page that highlights some of the features of each of the Visual Studio 2008 Express products
Interactive menus to explore by interest and by product sections
Interactive product feature tours for each of the SKUs

Check it out at http://www.microsoft.com/express

I came across Daniel's Top 15 things to love about Visual Studio 2008...

Sydney Wave Launch Photos

chlong — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:18:34 GMT

The photos from the Sydney Wave launch have been published to Flickr and there's some beauties! Mike Heald also took some pictures, including me behind the Partner-TV camera!

Below, from left to right are pictures of Dave Glover, Martin Gregory, Nick Mayhew, Oscar Trimboli, David Lean, me, Callum Meek, Jorke Odolphi, Andy Coates and Richard White from CargoWise!

Visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/22862070@N05/ to see if you're there!

Also, keep an eye on the Heroes Happen Twitter feed to be kept up-to-date on who's where and what people are doing.

See you in Melbourne tomorrow!

Technorati Tags: Heroes Happen 2008, Wave launch, Sydney

Get your 2008 Wave Launch T-shirt Here

chlong — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:20:50 GMT

As per the normal tradition of a launch, the obligatory T-shirt is an absolute must. Click here to take the quiz (you'll need to sign in) and correctly answer 8 out of 10 questions about Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 to win. Terms & Conditions apply naturally, including the need to be an Aussie member of the Partner Program and stocks are limited.

Need more info on the launch?

Click here to visit the Partner Hub and get up to speed on the biggest launch event of the year!

With the Australia-wide Heroes Happen {2008} launch events about to kick off in Sydney in February, you’ll want to make sure you’re up to speed on the new server products – Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. The WAVE hub is designed to be your one-stop-shop for all the training, sales and marketing materials you need to make the most of the launch opportunities. The hub also features a Blog Aggregator displaying the latest information and commentary from around the world including webcasts, case studies, tools, playbooks and personal opinions. Use these valuable resources to make sure your expertise is up to scratch so you can offer the best possible business solutions to your customers.

>>Visit the Heroes Happen {2008} hub now!

SQL Server 2008 Training

chlong — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:39:04 GMT

Greg & Andrew both beat me to blogging this.

The Australian Partner Readiness site has three SQL2008 sessions listed:

Also check these out from Andy's blog:

There are sessions in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide (not all events are in all cities)

Andrew has also posted the following recently:

Andy Lees Videos

chlong — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:56:34 GMT

I have just posted the third Andrew Lees video to Partner-TV Australia. Andy visited Australia last month and we interviewed him on Bondi Beach as well as filming the 2008 Launch Wave Partner Briefing at our Sydney office.

Partner-TV: 60 Seconds on the 2008 Launch Wave (just over 1 minute)
Partner-TV: Andy Lees on the 2008 launch wave (7 minutes 17 seconds)
Partner-TV: 2008 Launch Wave Partner Briefing with Andy Lees (56 mins 30 seconds)

You can watch the videos via a stream, or download them to watch offline and listen to the audio via our podcast. Visit http://blogs.msdn.com/ozpartnertv for more.

Defy All Challenges

chlong — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:18:14 GMT

Hat tip to my boss, Kathryn, who sent me the link to this flash site, www.DefyAllChallenges.com where you can either enter the Dev Base or Dev Quest which contains some info about the tools... so watch the videos, make your own Machinima and vote the best creation!

Looking for ISV Visual Studio 2008 Partners...

chlong — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:55:00 GMT

...for a potential case study.

Please get in touch if you are an ISV (a partner who is developing using Visual Studio 2008) who:

is based in Australia
is using Visual Studio 2008 in an interesting or topical way
has been using Visual Studio 2008 for a while
has some tangible results (e.g. amount of time saved) in using the new platform
is happy to share your experiences

If you think you all of the above describes you, please send me an email.

Thanks.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft Partners, Microsoft Australia, Partners, Visual Studio

ISV Team Visiting Canberra

chlong — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:51:00 GMT

We received lots of feedback, from people like Jeff and the .NET Clusters that we should add Canberra to our list of ISV Innovation Days. So I am pleased to announce that we are visiting Canberra on 11 December and will be using the Microsoft Office as the venue.

So, if you are based in ACT and would like to hear about our new products (Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008), I hope you can join me to learn about becoming an early adopter. Please click here to register and for an agenda.

If you can't make it to Canberra, please choose a city near you. Places are limited and are filling fast so please book your place today to make sure you don’t miss out:

Look forward to meeting you soon...

Technorati Tags: Innovation Days, Microsoft, Partner, Canberra

SQL Code Camps Event

chlong — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:11:42 GMT

The SQL Down Under Code Camp and Security Camp Oz are being held on 13-14 October
at the Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga. This is an annual event (as with CodeCampOz
for developers) and 400-500 attendees from around Australia are expected.

Head over to the Code Camp website for more information:
http://www.sqldownunder.com/CodeCamp/tabid/53/Default.aspx

Technorati Tags: Microsoft, SQL Code Camp, Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio

ISV Innovation Days for 2008 launch wave products

chlong — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:37:00 GMT

ISV Innovation Days will allow you to connect with the Microsoft ISV Virtual Team (including the Partner Team - SMS&P; our Developer Platform Evangelism - DPE) and learn about the advantages and resources of becoming an early adopter for the 2008 launch wave products (Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008) and how you can better leverage your solution on these three products, in a relaxed workshop environment.

Agenda:

8.00am - 8.30am: Arrival & Registration
Introductions
New Opportunities with the 2008 Product Launch (for senior management)
Whats new in Visual Studio 2008 & .NET Framework for Smart Client and Next Generation Web Development
Morning Tea
What new in Windows Server 2008 for ISVs
What's Hot in SQL Server 2008 for our Customers and ISVs
Integrating Business Solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint
1pm: Depart

Register Today in a city near you!

Brisbane: 20 November 2007 (Microsoft Brisbane Office, Level 9, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000)
Melbourne: 27 November 2007 (Microsoft Melbourne Office, Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank Victoria 3006)
Sydney: 3 December 2007 (Department of State and Regional Development, Parkes Room, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney New South Wales 2000)
Perth: 6 December 2007 (Perth Microsoft Office, Level 14 QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000)
Adelaide: 7 December 2007 (Adelaide Microsoft Office, Level 2 Santos Building, 91 King William Street Adelaide South Australia 5000)
Canberra: 11 December 2007 (Canberra Microsoft Office, Level 2, 44 Sydney Avenue, Barton, Canberra Australian Capital Territory 2600)

P.S. – in the afternoon, partners will have the opportunity for partnering with Microsoft in the healthcare industry. We’ll give you an overview of the significant investments Microsoft is making in healthcare around the world including the Connected Health Framework, Common User Interface and Health Connection Engine. You’ll also see real examples of exciting mobile devices and applications and learn why Microsoft and Intel together provide the ultimate platform for mobility in healthcare.

Healthcare Agenda:

1pm: Arrival & Registration
The opportunity for Microsoft Partners in the health industry
Microsoft’s key health investments
Mobility solutions in healthcare
4.30pm: Depart

Register here:

Melbourne: 27 November 2007 (Microsoft Melbourne Office, Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank Victoria 3006)
Sydney: 3 December (Department of State and Regional Development, Parkes Room, Level 47, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place, Sydney New South Wales 2000)

Updated:

changed the depart time to the Health event to 4.30pm
we have added Canberra to the list of cities we are visiting on 11 Dec... if you are based in ACT please register here.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft Partners, ISV, Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Christian Longstaff