>>>Why do you want to target .Net 3.5? The latest version is 4 and 4.5 is due next year.
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>>>Having said that, go with Visual Studio 2010. It supports .Net 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and 4. VS comes in different editions, each with different features. Choose the one that does what you need and is affordable to you. Of course, the free Express version may do everything you need. I've found many .Net shops just go with the Professional edition.
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>>I don't think many will get the Ultimate edition in the Xmas stocking :-}
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>It wasn't in mine, alas. That would have been nice.

:-}

>Happy new year to you and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2012.

And to you Mike. Hope everything works out with the job...