>>It's not in beta yet; there is a good deal of new functionality, but you won't be working with the actual product for another year. I believe that beta 1 is due sometime prior to GLGDW; MS announced that it'll be given to attendees at that conference, and supposedly, MSDN Universal subscribers will be receiving the beta VS.Net in next month's shipment.
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Dumb question, but where does GLGDW stand for?
Great Lakes Great Database Workshop, I think - aka WhilFest. Try
www.hentzenwerke.com/conference/glgdw_registration.htm for details on registration.