The latest intelligence indicate that original estimates of the capabilities of the three incoming products – Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008 – have all fallen short of what now appears to be the true depth of the trio’s power.

A member of the MSDN - the lead agency in this technical reconnaissance, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, intimated that their research has shown that the three have obviously been designed with one objective in mind – to completely overwhelm and leave all other similar products in its wake.

The Wave Tribune also understands that a special MSDN Tech Talk Day will be conducted on Wednesday 12 December to give the IT community here a taste of what is to come in 2008, when the three products hit Singapore shores. The event features live demonstrations, with a key focus on Visual Studio 2008, seen by many observers as a flexible development tool that will help developers – be they novices or seasoned professionals – face complex challenges and create innovative solutions.