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Visual Studio 2008 (code-named Orcas) is scheduled to be officially launched on February 27, 2008 . It is focused on development of Windows Vista, 2007 Office system, and Web applications.
VS 2008 exciting features can be summarized as given below.
- LINQ (Language Integrated Query) new versions of C# and VB languages
- WPF(Windows Presentation Foundation) visual designer
- A new HTML/CSS editor influenced by Microsoft Expression Web
- Requires .NET Framework 3.5
- Default configures compiled assemblies to run on .NET Framework 3.5
- XAML based designer (codenamed Cider)
- Workflow designer
- LINQ to SQL designer
- XSLT debugger
- XSD designer
- JavaScript Intellisense support
- JavaScript Debugging support
- support for UAC manifests
- An enhanced set of UI widgets, both for WinForms and WPF
- J# will not be included
Hope this list is really exciting.