It's clear that Visual Studio can be used in good ways and it can be used in bad ways. This chapter outlined some of the ways it could be used better. You can configure Visual Studio in ways that make it work better for you in the usage patterns that you use it. That configuration can include the hardware on which it runs, or the hardware that it has access to use. Configuration can include optimizing the look and feel to better suit how you work or how your team works.
I invite you to take the practices in this chapter and try to make your work in Visual Studio more productive, and then build on these practices as a team. If you're interested in more details, or specific details on tips and tricks on using and living with Visual Studio (2008-2010), I highly recommend Sara Ford's books Microsoft Visual Studio Tips: 251 Ways to Improve Your Productivity, Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press 2009 and Coding Faster: Getting More Productive with Microsoft Visual Studio, Redmond, WA: Microsoft...