VS2005: Smells Like Beta 2

I think VS2005 Beta 2 shaping up to be released very soon (Within the next week or two). I seem to remember MS saying that you wouldn't see it before TechEd 2005, but I think they may be trying to make up for slip dates by at least having a downloadable version available by the time the techies hit the tarmac. Many of the VS guys have been relatively quiet, and the builds I've seen are starting to take on the characteristics of a final package.

No one has confirmed a date for me, and I'm just speculating based on things I've seen and past experience.

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  • I've heard it will be earlier than that.

  • At this rate I don't see them getting a finished product released in 2005.

  • On April 6th, Scott Guthrie said on his blog:" Beta2 is coming soon. We are taking the last few stress fixes right now to get to 100% reliability. The final build should be in the next few days (it then takes a little time to code-sign it and ship)."



    :)

  • Well, my blog count has been down for the last couple of weeks and usually that happens when it is release crunch time. I did see a MS insider mention April 15 in a comment last week so that is where I would place my bet.

  • "the builds I've seen are starting to take on the characteristics of a final package"



    What builds are they and where did you get them?

  • Jake,



    Duh, He got them from the build fairy. ;-)

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