What is New In Visual Studio 2008 And .Net Framework 3.5 - Part 1

New in Visual Studio 2008 SP1

* Smart Device Projects
o Occasionally Connected Applications
* Power Packs Controls and Components
* DataRepeater Control
* Line and Shape Controls
* PrintForm Component
* Printer Compatibility Library
* Distributing Power Packs
* .NET Framework Client Profile Support

New in Visual Studio 2008 Original Release Version

* Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
o Settings Migration
o Community Components
o Community and Help Menus
o Window Management
o Class Designer
* Projects and Solutions
o Web Application Projects
o AJAX Development
o Project Designer
o Deployment
* Editing
o New Design View and CSS Design Tools
o IntelliSense for Jscript and ASP.NET AJAX
o Object Browser and Find Symbol Support for Multi-targeting
o WPF Designer
* Data
* Language-Integrated Query (LINQ)
* Client Application Services
* Reporting
o New Report Projects
o Report Wizard
o Expression Editor Enhancement
o ReportViewer Printing
o PDF Compression
* MSBuild
o Target a Specific .NET Framework
o Multiple Processor Capabilities
o Enhanced Logging
o Item Definitions
o Assembly Location and Name Changes