Microsoft maps out VS.NET's future
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Microsoft Thursday formally outlined the road map for future versions of its Visual Studio .Net development tool and the .Net Framework, including ones that take advantage of Windows .Net Server and the next version of SQL Server, code-named Yukon. Officials said the Redmond, Wash., software company plans to synchronize the next version of Visual Studio .Net and the .Net Framework, code-named Everett, with Windows .Net Server, which incorporates the .Net Framework into the Windows platform infrastructure. Microsoft said Visual Studio "Everett," an incremental release, will focus on delivering enhanced reliability, stability, security and performance for enterprise organizations. In addition, Microsoft's Visual J# .Net will be included with the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) along with Visual Basic .Net, Visual C++ .Net and Visual C .Net. Visual J# .Net was previously available as a download and began shipping with Visual Studio .Net in July.