There is a rumor that Microsoft will release Visual Studio.NET 2006. That might be true. Look for new interesting features...........
Hehe.....but the code name of the product is Whidbey. Sounds familiar? It's very likely that it's actually Visual Studio .NET 2005 which slips the previous release date.
Update: Just saw a post from aniyer Beta 2 will be delayed http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/03/10/HNvisualstudiodelayed_1.html
Update: Look like SQL Server 2005 will be delayed as well
http://news.com.com/Microsoft+delays+tool%2C+database+updates/2100-1007_3-5628166.html?tag=nefd.top
Update: Microsoft clarified the launch date for SQL Server 2005
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1780118,00.asp