Some announcements...
Visual Studio Orcas is now know asVisual Studio 2008.
SQL Server Katmai is now known SQL Server 2008. A June CTP is now available for download.
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/futureversion/default.mspx
Microsoft acquired Dundas Software data visualization products to incorporate as the charting tools of Reporting Services 2008.
http://www.dundas.com/Company/Media/PressSQL2008.aspx
Visual Studio 2008 Shell is targeted at companies creating development tools. Instead of starting from scratch, these companies could use Visual Studio as the shell for their products.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-ca/vstudio/bb510103.aspx
Microsoft Code Name "Acropolis" Community Technology Preview 1. Not sure abut this one. Looks like a CAB for WPF.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=72386CE5-F206-4D5C-AB09-413B5F31F935&displaylang=en