I use VS 2010 at home and 2008 at work. The only difference I have noticed is that VS 2010 uses more memory. I don't plan on using XAML, WCF, WPF, or Silverli

I use VS 2010 at home and 2008 at work. The only difference I have noticed is that VS 2010 uses more memory. I don't plan on using XAML, WCF, WPF, or Silverlight. I have seen .NET transform over the years. All of these technologies feel like another layer of abstraction that I don't need. I'd rather use remoting than WCF. I like that my layouts are declared in code rather than in XAML. I also don't think many users are fond of Silverlight. Who wants to install another plugin? HTML5 + SVG may prove to be a better solution in the future. Always be weary of new and shiny technologies. That being said, I didn't like LINQ until I found a really good use for it, so your mileage may vary.