Used Visual Studio Professional 2012 for Windows?
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Editors’ Review
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Even critics of the interface admit the underlying IDE is fast, feature rich, and extensible, with reviewers noting performance held up well despite the redesign.
What The Community Is Saying
- The Highs
- The Lows
The single loudest and most corroborated complaint by far was the all monochrome, all caps Metro style interface, which thousands of developers voted against and called a step backward from earlier versions.
- The Verdict
A capable, powerful IDE undermined at launch by a widely rejected visual redesign that Microsoft had to walk back in later versions.
Pros
- Supports IntelliSense code completion
- Integrated source and machine-level debugger
- Develops for multiple Windows platforms
- Includes C/C++, VB.NET, C#, and F#
- Additional language packs available
Cons
- Primarily focused on Windows development
- No mention of cross-platform UI design tools
- Specific framework versions are not detailed
Used Visual Studio Professional 2012 for Windows?
