>Do you really still care about those improvements? Why?

Do I care today? No. Did I care 3+ years ago when it would have mattered??? Yes. If I were going to be using the tool for significant development with SQL Server for the foreseeable future, I would indeed care. Put more bluntly, if I had to choose between a "taskpane" or tools that would allow me to work directly with SQL Server...I would choose the latter. I understand the taskpane has created an entire cottage industry. Still, I think enhancements that would allow better integration with SQL Server would provide more value. If I want somethat that looks like .NET - I'll use .NET.