hello all,

1) i would need comments/articles/comparison graphs and charts for knowhow for myself who is trying to move onto vs 08 from vs03. i haven't done any development on vs2005.
i downloaded vs2008 beta yesterday , standard edition.
one more question..once the full version is released should i go and buy standard edition for hoem use or just download the free express edition. will i miss anything if i do so?

2) will the vs 08 or the .net 3.5 platform be the most sought after standard in months to come? how are its job prospects compared to java or c/c++development.(pay wise/work wise)

thanks a lot

Cheers

Ps: pls explain extensively with links etc so that i can make this thread useful for many other newbies/pro's who often ask the same questions.