Updated: July 13, 2020 (June 8, 2009)
Analyst ReportVisual Studio, .NET Framework Beta Available
Visual Studio 2010, Visual Studio Team System 2010, and the .NET Framework 4 are now available in an open public beta. Beta 1 adds several new features to the community technical preview that was released in Oct. 2008, such as a new look for the integrated development environment, which is based on the Windows Presentation Foundation, and the Tools Extension Manager, which allows browsing and downloading of extensions. However, Beta 1 is not feature complete. For example, ASP.NET Model-View-Controller and mobile device project templates are not in the beta.
A second beta and at least one release candidate are expected before the final release, probably in the first half of 2010. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Resources
Information on Visual Studio 2010, Visual Studio Team System 2010, and the .NET Framework 4, including Beta 1 download links is at www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010/default.mspx.
New modeling features in Visual Studio Team System 2010 are discussed in “Team System Adds Modeling, Architecture Tools” on page 14 of the May 2009 Update.
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