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 | Key Benefits of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 White Paper |
This white paper describes the key capabilities of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.
This white paper describes the key capabilities of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. Visual Studio 2008 provides a powerful tool-set for building software for Windows, the Web, mobile devices, and the Microsoft Office system. Regardless of the specific target platform, Visual Studio enhances developer productivity by providing tools that help them write code faster and streamline other development-related tasks.
Files
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 VisualStudio2008.docx |
 VisualStudio2008.pdf |
 VisualStudio2008.xps |
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This download includes .xps files. XPS was a Microsoft document format intended to replace PDF. To view these files, you may need to install the XPS Essentials Pack.
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
To view the Word document, you'll need a copy of Microsoft Office Word 2007, or Microsoft Word 97 or later with the free Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats.
To view the PDF file, you'll need a PDF reader, such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To view the XPS file, you'll need Windows Vista, or the Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack.
Installation Instructions
Download this white paper in your choice of the following formats: Microsoft Word document (DOCX), PDF file or XPS file.