Well it seems like Microsoft has prepared a bunch of surprises for us… Just take a look what they have just released:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit for Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 Runtime Components
Visual Studio 2005 extensions for .NET Framework 3.0 (Windows Workflow Foundation)
Visual Studio 2005 extensions for .NET Framework 3.0 (WCF & WPF), November 2006 CTP
ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Futures November CTP
ADO.NET Samples for Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” – October CTP
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition RC1
SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Books Online Community Technology Preview (CTP)
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Tools: Visual Studio 2005 extensions
Also, Microsoft Office System 2007 has been released to manufacturers:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/nov06/11-062007OfficeRTMPR.mspx
WOW! I’m eager to start playing with this new stuff! (Except Office 2007 of course – unfortunately I’m not a manufacturer… or fortunately ).