Now that you can get Visual Studio 2008 SP1 RTM, you probably want to rush out and install it.  I would hold off on that until you read Bob Ward's blog entry, which explains the situation, and should help clear up some confusion on whether you need to install anything: SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 SP1, and .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 ...

Microsoft Commits to November Release Date for Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5. But where is SQL Server 2008  ;-( I am still waiting for SQL Server 2008 CTP5  ;-( Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 will be available by the end of November 2007. The .NET Framework 3.5 will also be available to end users via a ...

Windows Server® 2008, Visual Studio® 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server™ 2008 will launch together at an event in Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2008, kicking off hundreds of launch events around the world. As the next wave of innovation from Microsoft’s Server and Tools Business, these three products will provide a reliable and security-enhanced enterprise ...