 
- Ideal for the first time or casual Windows developer
- Simple to use environment to easily create stunning Windows
applications
- Includes features like code colorization, syntax checking and
IntelliSense to provide an intuitive development experience
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- A great combination of power and productivity for the Windows
developer
- Create data-enabled applications using the optional
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
- Develop games for both Windows-based PCs and the Microsoft
Xbox 360 with XNA Game Studio Express
- The XNA Framework Content
Pipeline – a set of tools that allow developers to more easily incorporate 3D
assets into games
- Complete set of documentation and tutorials including How-To's and Starter
Kits
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- Horsepower with a finer degree of control
- Quickly find and eliminate programming errors using the intuitive
graphical debugger
- Support for both native and managed code development
- Create 32-bit native Windows applications using the
Windows Platform SDK
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- An easy to use environment for dynamic Web application development
- Create Web applications using the intuitive WYSIWYG drag-and
-drop development environment
- Use Master Pages to manage a consistent site layout in one
place
- Connect to SQL Server Express for
ease-of-development data-enabled Web applications
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- Ideal for those with prior Java-language experience
- Visually design Windows applications with the familiarity of
the Java-language
- Built-in support for Windows XP themes lets you easily create
applications with a Windows XP look-and-feel
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