Orcas Release date?

[Code Monkey]

Been using beta 2 since it went into public release and I have to say,
I love it.

Any ideas when it will be RTM or Gold?

 

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

Been using beta 2 since it went into public release and I have to say,
I love it.

Any ideas when it will be RTM or Gold?

The plan is for it to be near the end of 2007. My guess is it'll be a
December release. The actual launch won't be until Feb 2008, but
that's fairly irrelevant to me

Jon

 

[Lakenarr]

Btw, i know these betas are not meant for production use but would i be
able to use my beta projects and stuff with actual release? I mean, is it
safe to use current beta 2 without worrying about any conflicts with final
release.

 

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

Btw, i know these betas are not meant for production use but would i be
able to use my beta projects and stuff with actual release? I mean, is it
safe to use current beta 2 without worrying about any conflicts with final
release.

I wouldn't expect there to be *no* changes between beta 2 and release,
but I'd say you're fairly safe. In particular, there will be "go live"
licences for beta 2.

See
http://blogs.msdn.com/somasegar/arc...net-fx-3-5-beta-2-and-silverlight-1-0-rc.aspx

Jon

 

[Guest]

would i be able to use my beta projects and stuff with actual release?

In an official Microsoft video, a top honcho said Vs2k8 b2
- is "feature complete" (this is a verbatim quote)
- supported by Microsoft if you have a license.

 

[GlennDoten]

In an official Microsoft video, a top honcho said Vs2k8 b2
- is "feature complete" (this is a verbatim quote)
- supported by Microsoft if you have a license.

MS supports the beta of VS'08? That's pretty surprising! And how can you
buy a license for a non-product?

 

[Guest]

how can you buy a license for a non-product?

I don't know why Vs2k8 b2 is a non-product. Furthermore, I'm not a lawyer.
My understanding is Microsoft will support you even if it's the beta version.

I'm too lazy and busy to re-watch the big video to fill you in on details.
For your enjoyment:

http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=329443

 

[GlennDoten]

I don't know why Vs2k8 b2 is a non-product.

Are you saying that the video is telling you that VS 2008 Beta 2 is a
*product*? That would be a first, indeed.