When is Visual Studio 2010 expected to RTM?

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When is Visual Studio 2010 expected to RTM?

Microsoft originally slated the final release build for April 12, 2010. Somasegar said the Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 releases will now be pushed back "a few weeks."

I know the version / product name says "2010", but that doesn't necessarily mean that it will RTM in 2010. After all VS'2008 RTM'd in November 2007.

The last Beta of VS'2008 came out in July 2007, and it RTM'd in November. So based on the previous version that places VS'2010 to RTM in September 2010 at the very earliest since the first Beta just came out in May.

Anyone have any other speculations?

+1 A:

They need to deliver by the December 21, 2012 deadline.....

Michael Kniskern 2009-06-12 01:22:26

Why Dec. 21, 2012? What makes that date so special?

Chris Pietschmann 2009-06-29 21:23:04

There's an urban legend that the world will end on that date: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_doomsday_prediction

Jason Creighton 2009-06-29 21:33:28

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Doomsday_prediction

Michael Kniskern 2009-06-29 21:33:57

It is the end of the world: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_doomsday_prediction

Edison Gustavo Muenz 2009-06-29 21:43:22

"...and I feel fine." :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLoyhJC9xo8

plaureano 2009-07-30 00:26:54

If the world is ending on that date who the heck cares whether VS 2010 will be RTM, you won't be around to use it!

Abhijeet Patel 2009-08-18 01:29:22

@plaureano :) ROFL

Max Schmeling 2009-08-25 16:26:44

@plaureano: You know, that song played in the beginning of "Independence Day" at the SETI station. :D

Bobby 2009-10-20 12:28:06

Please, try answering the question, or don't bother posting.

Gabriel Guimarães 2010-03-09 22:32:49

@Gabriel - I did post an answer. It is up to the user to determine if it was best answer out of the group

Michael Kniskern 2010-03-09 22:49:06

+3 A:

I could tell you; but then, they'd have to sue me.

John Saunders 2009-06-12 01:23:47

Don't worry. The community will pay for your legal expenses.

bzlm 2010-02-16 15:39:31

What's with all the downvotes? I'm an MVP. I might have known the information under NDA. But that's exactly why I wouldn't have been able to tell anyone. Neither would anyone else who knew the information under NDA.

John Saunders 2010-04-29 23:41:57

I read somewhere late fall. Keep watching scott gu webiste.

Saif Khan 2009-06-12 01:25:04

+1 A:

Just heard Scott Guthrie say RTM hopefully by first half of 2010. Beta 2 coming in the fall.

Scott 2009-08-25 16:24:38

Beta 2 now on MSDN, and out generally later this week.

Nick Haslam 2009-10-20 12:15:58

Mary Joe Foley at ZDNet speculates (from a slideshow) that VS2010 will be released in the April 2010 timeframe.

foson 2009-08-25 20:26:35

+27 A:

The launch date is ~~March 22nd 2010~~ April 12th 2010, so RTM would be a month or so before that since RTM (which is a phase, not a date) doesn't mean 'out in a box to buy', but means the code is complete.

We saw this with Win7, which RTM'd a couple of months ago, but will be launched officially in a couple of days.

edit: Coming out today (April 12, 2010)! Should be available on MSDN Subscriber site at 10am PST (1 PM EST, 5pm UTC/GMT).

Nick Haslam 2009-10-20 12:19:51

+1 I had the news from a tweet of a MS guy

Cédric Rup 2009-10-20 12:37:22

This is true, but it seems that MS products RTM about 2 months previous to their release date. I would expect RTM to be in January, but only time will tell.

Chris Pietschmann 2009-10-26 13:53:09

@Chris, the sooner the better...

JL 2009-11-27 06:35:37

Update: Launch date is now 12th April 2010.

Nick Haslam 2010-01-14 13:00:25

Update: RC was released today (9th February 2010).

Nick Haslam 2010-02-09 11:45:24

VS2010 RC is unavailable in MSDN for download (for subscribers), I'm assuming they are getting ready to drop the binaries and update the page.

Juan Zamudio 2010-04-05 07:05:46

Just looked at the MSDN Subscribers site, and VS2010 RC is still on there (in Premium, Professional and Ultimate Flavours)

Nick Haslam 2010-04-06 14:31:00

+12 A:

Because this thread ranks high in Google search results, I thought I'd add some new information from Microsoft. Apparently, VS2010 RTM has been delayed due to performance reasons. Although no specific date was mentioned, it will be after March 22, 2010:

From Microsoft: http://blogs.msdn.com/somasegar/archive/2009/12/17/visual-studio-2010-and-net-framework-4-beta-period-extended.aspx

I'm currently only allowed to post a single link, but here is a good story from an industry blog (cut-and-paste link):

http://www.betanews.com/article/Slow-performance-may-have-triggered-Visual-Studio-2010-delay/1261158598

devonlazarus 2009-12-21 18:00:49

devonlazarus's second link, for the lazy :) http://www.betanews.com/article/Slow-performance-may-have-triggered-Visual-Studio-2010-delay/1261158598

ZoogieZork 2009-12-21 18:08:29

I'm glad they are working that out. I have a very nice system and VS2010 beta2 takes over 3 minutes to startup, and opening files or any work on it it just painful... If anyone has used the beta they know the Microsoft still has some performance work todo

Earlz 2010-01-21 16:49:22

+4 A:

The date has been pushed back to April 12, 2010 http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=4981

Dav Evans 2010-01-21 16:40:53

RTM comes February 2010

http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2009/12/17/visual-studio-2010-and-net-4-0-update.aspx

deef 2010-01-27 14:59:06

-1: that's the Release Candidate (RC) not the RTM (Release To Manufacturing).

John Saunders 2010-02-20 02:12:29

I hope it will soon. I am waiting to see the new things.

everts garay 2010-04-05 00:07:14

+4 A:

Scott Hanselman (Principal Program Manager for Microsoft) confirms in a tweet that, "MSDN will be updated with [Visual Studio 2010] downloads and details at 10am PST [April 12, 2010]."

MidSofts.com claims that the RTM was complete as of April 3, 2010. The build is 10.0.30319.1 RTM.

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Romany Saad 2010-04-08 06:04:06

+1 A:

Just spoke to Microsoft MSDN Chat. It RTM's and is available for MSDN subscribers on April 12, 2010. The Microsoft Rep directed me to this page.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/manage/subscriptionschart.aspx

ndresang 2010-04-08 20:38:17

+2 A:

Basically they are taking down MSDN for benefits April 9th at 5:00 pm. It will come back up on april 12th at 6:00 am. This is to modify the memberships for msdn and to launch Visual Studio 2010.

If you buy a membership before April 12th, they automatically upgrade you one level of membership on April 12th. So if you have professional then you get premium, etc. etc. Can't afford to miss out on that one.

cmat 2010-04-08 23:05:46

+4 A:

It's been released (12 April 2010)

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products

Emir 2010-04-12 13:27:45

+5 A:

It's now available for download on MSDN.

SLaks 2010-04-12 16:29:37

Confirmed. Runs on windows 7 x64 awesomely. I like "Code analysis" features the most

RocketSurgeon 2010-04-13 03:40:37

I would really like to know when international versions are being released...

Perror 2010-04-12 18:24:43

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