Orcas: Visual Studio 2008 : Upgrade Visual Studio Professional 2005
The only thing that remains constant in the world is Change. Visual Studio is the latest victim of change. Orcas, the
code name for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the upgrade to Visual Studio 2005.The Code name Orcas is in reference to Orcas
Island situated in the Pacific Ocean. This article aims to answer three questions that arise in ones mind.
Orcas, the next version of Visual Studio, focuses on the development of Smart Client applications with rich user experiences. The term “Smart Client” means the combination of both Windows and Web applications. Orcas enables organizations to create secure and reliable applications on Windows Vista and Office 2007 System. By default, applications developed using Orcas targets on .NET Framework 3.5. Orcas also provides a tool set to target 2.0, 3.0 and Compact framework run times. With Orcas a User can build Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) based Web or Windows Mobile device applications.
Orcas facilitates developers in three primary areas Improving Developer Productivity Managing Application Life Cycle Engaging Latest Technologies Improving Developer Productivity With Orcas, developers will be able to deliver convincing applications furnished with new technologies to their customers. Orcas enables developers to effortlessly incorporate Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) features into the existing and new Windows based applications. Orcas offers improvements for the developers in following ways + Increase number of features delivered in the Integrated Chips. Orcas adopts Windows Presentation Foundation and enables developers to build “rich experience” applications quickly and easily. The term “Rich experience” means satisfying users with good visual appearance and interactive feedback.
