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today announced the availability of Refactor!
for Visual Basic(R) 2005, a no-cost plug-in that brings refactoring to
Microsoft(R) Visual Basic 2005 developers.

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Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates will
deliver the keynote address, discussing the company's long-term
development strategies for mobile applications and embedded
operating systems.

When: Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 9-10 a.asp. "Microsoft is excited to
work with Developer Express and make Refactor! for Visual Basic 2005 freely
available to Visual Basic developers.com/vbrefactor .

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What: Attendees of the Microsoft Mobile + Embedded DevCon 2005 (MEDC
2005) will learn how the Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(TM) and
Windows(R) Embedded platforms enable developers , engineers,
partners and business managers to build and deliver next-
generation devices, applications and mobile solutions. PDT

Where: Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas

NOTE: Microsoft, Windows Mobile and Windows are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

Visual Basic 2005 Developers Get No-Cost Refactoring Support Thanks to Relationship Between Microsoft and Developer Express

NOTE: Microsoft, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Visual C# and Windows are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

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Developer
Express is a member of the Visual Studio(R) Industry Partner (VSIP) program,
and its tool will provide Visual Basic developers with an intuitive and
powerful refactoring experience .

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Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication,
but may since have changed. Refactor! for Visual Basic 2005 solves this
problem for Visual Basic developers by dramatically reducing the cost and
complexity traditionally associated with improving, simplifying and
refactoring existing code.

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medc2005. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/presspass on Microsoft's corporate information pages."
Developer Express is a longtime member of the VSIP program and provides Visual
Studio developers with an array of tools and components that plug directly
into the integrated development environment (IDE).

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com/worldwide. "We are delighted that the relationship between Microsoft
and Developer Express ensures that every Visual Basic 2005 developer has
immediate access to Refactor! and the inherent benefits of code refactoring.

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"We've received a number of requests from the Visual Basic developer
community to add refactoring support in Visual Basic 2005," said Rob Copeland,
product unit manager for Visual Basic at Microsoft.

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For more information about Global MEDC Events:
The U. In addition to Refactor!
for Visual Basic 2005, Developer Express provides Refactor! Pro, which is
available for $99 and works with Visual Basic 2005 and Visual C#(R) 2005 beta
2.

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Bill Gates to Keynote Microsoft Mobile + Embedded Developer DevCon 2005

devexpress. Refactor! for Visual Studio 2005 will support all future
versions of Visual Studio 2005, including the final release.

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see the schedule.microsoft."
More and more developers are recognizing that simple, easy-to-read code is
the key to application flexibility and easy maintenance. in the United
States and/or other countries.

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For information on how to register for MEDC:
Visit http://www. However, uncertainty
about maintenance costs and concern about breaking code keep many developers
from cleaning up their code.
"From architects and engineers to hobbyists, Refactor! offers intuitive
and easy-to-use code-shaping tools for individuals involved across the entire
development spectrum," said Richard Morris, chief technology officer at
Developer Express.

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S.com/vbasic/downloads/2005/tools/refactor or
http://www. The current version supports Visual
Studio 2005 beta 2.

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Highlights from the event will include the latest development tools for
building new devices and applications for both the Windows Mobile and Windows
Embedded platforms. in the United States and/or other
countries.com/presspass /contactpr.

Availability
Refactor! for Visual Basic 2005 is available for download at
http://msdn.

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MEDC 2005 is the first of several related events that will be
held around the world., Microsoft Corp.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential .

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html. (Nasdaq:
MSFT) and Developer Express Inc. Microsoft's decision to deliver
no-cost refactoring support to Visual Basic 2005 was in direct response to
community feedback; it will enable developers to simplify and restructure
source code, making it easier to read and less costly to maintain.NET designed to help developers
write less code, increase their productivity and deliver stunning applications
for Windows(R) and the Web.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.

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For more information about MEDC 2005:
Visit http://www. For additional assistance, journalists and
analysts may contact Microsoft's Rapid Response Team or other appropriate
contacts listed at http://www. Plug-in Enables Developers to Simplify and Restructure Source Code Inside
Visual Basic 2005

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About Developer Express
Founded in 1998, Developer Express engineers feature-complete visual
components and IDE tools for Visual Studio .