We just released the first MSBee Beta! You can download the Beta by going to the new MSBee homepage: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=59384 and clicking on the MSBee Beta 1 Release link.

About a month ago, I posted a blog entry describing our goals for the first MSBee Beta. I’m thrilled that we achieved all of the promised goals, and more, since the first CTP:

PROMISED

  • Code reviews for MSBee tasks
  • Ensuring FxCop cleanliness
  • Developing and automating scenario tests
  • Creating GetFrameworkPath and GetFrameworkSDKPath tasks
  • Separating output directories for MSBee produced binaries
  • Creating an installer for MSBee

EXTRAS

  • Redirecting the AL task to target .NET 1.1 in the CreateSatelliteAssemblies target
  • Providing a ReadMe document that provides usage information, answers to common questions, and support links

A big thanks goes to Sara Ford for composing an excellent ReadMe document and to everyone on the Aftermarket Solutions team for their invaluable input throughout the sprint.

Enjoy!