Microsoft lança o Visual Studio 2008 e .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

Depois de algumas versões de testes, a Microsoft finalmente liberou o Visual Studio 2008 SP1 e o .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.

As maiores novidades são o suporte completo ao SQL Server 2008 e o tão aguardado ADO.NET Entity Framework.

Visual Studio 2008 SP1:

• Improved WPF designers
• SQL Server 2008 support
• ADO.NET Entity Designer
• Visual Basic and Visual C++ components and tools (including an MFC-based Office 2007 style ‘Ribbon’)
• Visual Studio Team System Team Foundation Server (TFS) addresses customer feedback on version control usability and performance, email integration with work item tracking and full support for hosting on SQL Server 2008
• Richer JavaScript support, enhanced AJAX and data tools, and Web site deployment improvements

.NET Framework 3.5 SP1:

• Performance increases between 20-45% for WPF-based applications – without having to change any code
• WCF improvements that give developers more control over the way they access data and services
• Streamlined installation experience for client applications
• Improvements in the area of data platform, such as the ADO.NET Entity Framework, ADO.NET Data Services and support for SQL Server 2008’s new features

Links para download

• Visual Studio 2008 SP1: Full, Installer
• .Net Framework 3.5 SP1: Full, Installer
• Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack Preparation Tool (Para quem instalou o beta antes)