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What is Visual Studio? The Microsoft Visual Studio development system is a suite of development tools designed to aid software developers—whether they are novices or seasoned professionals—face complex challenges and create innovative solutions. Visual Studio's role is to improve the process of development and make the work of achieving breakthroughs easier and more satisfying.

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The Big Easy Offer - Get Subsidy Dollars on Visual Studio 2008 Purchases
Want to get free services and products with qualifying Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 ? Check out the Big Easy Offer and find out how you can purchase Microsoft developer tools to rapidly create compelling software applications and receive partner subsidy funds from Microsoft to enrich your solution.

Download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack (SP) 1 Today
Visual Studio 2008 SP1 introduces full support for SQL Server 2008, improved performance in the IDE and WPF designers, improved Web development and site deployment, as well as many Team Foundation Server enhancements.

Introducing: Microsoft DreamSpark - Free Tools for Students
For the first time, Microsoft is giving its valuable software developer and design tools directly to students worldwide at no charge! Students can download professional-level Microsoft developer and design tools to unlock their creative potential and set them on the path to academic and career success, by supporting and advancing their learning and skills through technical design, technology, math, science and engineering activities.

Visual Studio 2008

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Visual Studio Team System
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Download Visual Studio Team System 2008 90-day trial software to evaluate what’s new in this release of Visual Studio Team System.

Visual Studio 2008 Professional 90-day Trial

Download the Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition 90-day trial to evaluate what’s new in this release of Visual Studio.

Microsoft DreamSpark

Microsoft DreamSpark enables students to download Microsoft developer and designer tools at no charge. Learn more

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Visual Studio 2008

For Developers

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Visual Studio Team System90-day Trials

Visual Studio 2008 Professional 90-day Trial

Microsoft DreamSpark

Visual Studio Team System
90-day Trials