Visual Studio 2008 stability and functionality

[PawelSokolowski]

Hi all,

I have a commercial application that was first developed in VC++ 6.0, then
after some compatibility problems I have switched to VC++ 2003. Switching
was a nightmare, but few years has passed, and there were only a few
problems with 2003.
Now because of partnership program ending, I have to stop using the licence
for VS 2003, and I have to get new a licence.
Problem is I have to decide which one.
Is Visual Studio 2008 already a stable development environment ?

As I see after quick review of VS 2008, there are still things that are not
solved, like for examples saving outlining between sessions. I have no words
for it, without insulting anybody.
This one feature would convince me to use this version, but probably the
people that decide what features are important, never manage large source
codes.

I had no time to fully test all new features, please tell me your opinion,
is this version worth to switch, or better wait for service packs (that
surely will be released, knowing MS), and keep using older version ?

Regards
Pawel

 

[Jeff Gaines]

I had no time to fully test all new features, please tell me your opinion,
is this version worth to switch, or better wait for service packs (that
surely will be released, knowing MS), and keep using older version ?

VS 2008 is no less stable than VS2003 (which I had no stability problems
with) and seems to have fixed a few annoying bugs.

 

[PawelSokolowski]

I had no time to fully test all new features, please tell me your opinion,

VS 2008 is no less stable than VS2003 (which I had no stability problems
with) and seems to have fixed a few annoying bugs.

Hi Jeff,

Thenks for your response.
I am having some problems with VS2003, most of them are 'cured' after
exiting environment, entering again, and rebuilding project.
This is sometimes annoying, after I debug some non-existing error, wasting
few hours, I restart the environment and problem is gone.

Regards
Pawel

 

[PawelSokolowski]

I had no time to fully test all new features, please tell me your

My company switched over to VS2008 last December, and have found it better
than VS2005.

RobinS.
GoldMail.com

Hi RobinS

Thanks for you reply,
If it is better than 2005, I have to check first if VS2005 if better than
VS2003

Regards
Pawel

 

[John Saunders [MVP]]

Hi Jeff,

Thenks for your response.
I am having some problems with VS2003, most of them are 'cured' after
exiting environment, entering again, and rebuilding project.
This is sometimes annoying, after I debug some non-existing error, wasting
few hours, I restart the environment and problem is gone.

Then it's probably five years past time for you to upgrade...