Microsoft set to launch refreshed 'Whidbey' preview

eWeek | at | by Mike

It's not yet time for Beta 2, but the "Visual Studio 2005 Beta 1 Refresh with the Team System" will include the beta bits for Microsoft's Team Foundation Server. Microsoft will begin rolling out to testers next week an interim beta of its Visual Studio 2005 release, which will include for the first time the bits for its Team Foundation Server product.

Microsoft has said it plans to make Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2005 available this fall. The final release is due out by mid-2005.