VSLive! FL 2007: Using Orcas for Application Development -- Visual Studio Magazine

VSLive! FL 2007: Using Orcas for Application Development

Orcas aims to unify programming models with LINQ capabilities in Visual Basic and C#.

By Amanda Silver
05/01/2007

Watch the video of the session! (Running time: 1 hour, 5 minutes)

Explore the new Visual Studio, codename "Orcas," and its improved features and language enhancements. This keynote speaker introduces Orcas' Web and smart-client development tools. Learn how you can use them to more easily deliver software for the Windows Vista OS, the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Web.

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