VS2010 and .NET4 are released today, go to a launch event!

Yes, today is finally the day that we release VS2010 and .NET4. I have been looking forward to this day for a long time. I think this is a phenomenal release, with a lot of great new features that help you build better systems, write better code, and be a more productive developer.

We are holding a series of launch events over the US over the next few months. Instead of trying to re-word the invite text, I am just going to paste it here. Hurry and register, it is likely that these will fill up very soon.

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Join us for a free, in-person event you won’t want to miss
Join a select group of developers for an event near you and get hands-on experience with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010.
Learn about the rich application platforms that Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 supports, including Windows® 7, the Web, SharePoint® 2010, Windows Azure, and Windows Phone 7 Series. Visual Studio 2010 is packed with new and enhanced features that simplify the entire development process from design to deployment. From all new multi monitor support to SharePoint and Silverlight tools out of the box, there’s a lot to love in 2010.
Attend presentations, demos, and training from Microsoft engineers, evangelists and partners and see for yourself the power of Visual Studio 2010:

  • Learn how Visual Studio 2010 helps drive tighter team collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle.
  • See how quickly you can build rich websites with ASP.NET MVC 2 and Dynamic Data.
  • Learn about the powerful capabilities of the new Windows Phone 7 Series application platform and the familiar tools experience that Visual Studio 2010 provides for developers.
  • Find out how easy it is to leverage your existing code and move to the cloud with Windows Azure.

CITY

DATE

Chicago, IL

Thursday, April 29

Dallas, TX

Tuesday, May 18

Houston, TX

Thursday, May 20

Detroit, MI

Tuesday, May 25

Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, May 27

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Can’t make this date? Check out our half-day, in-person events featuring Launch 2010 Highlights in a city near you. Seats are limited – Reserve yours today!

CITY

DATE

Nashville, TN

Tuesday, May 4

Tulsa, OK

Tuesday, May 4

St. Louis, MO

Wednesday, May 5

Cincinnati, OH

Thursday, May 6

Waukesha, WI

Wednesday, May 12

Indianapolis, IN

Thursday, May 13

Omaha, NE

Thursday, May 13

Cleveland, OH

Thursday, June 3

Kansas City, KS

Thursday, June 3

Austin, TX

Thursday, June 3

Columbus, OH

Wednesday, June 16

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