In addition to Microsoft’s release of the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 next week, we will also see the beta release of Visual Studio 11 scheduled to be release on Wednesday February 29th according to Microsoft. The new release will focus on making developer productive regardless if their developing in JavaScript, Visual Basic, C++, C# or whatever. The beta release will include a toolbar with less commands, increased use of simplified graphics on buttons to help you more easily find what you’re looking for. For more details and information on this new release, check out Microsoft Visual Studio Team Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2012/02/23/introducing-the-new-developer-experience.aspx