一个全新的全功能的职业设计工具，用于创造基于Microsoft Windows平台的丰富、复杂的应用界面。使用Expression Blend, 可以提供更出色的应用软件并提升客户的体验和满意度。Expression Blend包括了与Microsoft Visual Studio 2005的集成性，让设计者(designers)和开发者(developers)能够更紧密地作为一个团队一起协作!

需要 .NET Framework 3.0支持。

建议配置：
2 GHz或更高的CPU
1GB 内存
ATi X300 或 GeForce 5600以上级别显卡，256MB显存
1280x1024或更高分辨率的显示设备。

Microsoft® Expression Blend™ 2 is the professional design tool used to create engaging Web-connected experiences for Microsoft® Windows®. The Expression Blend 2.5 June 2008 Preview allows you to create Microsoft® Silverlight™ 2-based applications.

We are pleased to present our next preview of Microsoft® Expression Blend™ .

Use Expression Blend 2.5 to create and modify managed Silverlight 2-based applications. Expression Blend for Silverlight 2 includes all of the features in Expression Blend 2 but has not reached the quality level of Expression Blend 2 for WPF or Silverlight 1 development.

Expression Blend 2.5 June 2008 Preview (build 2.1.1113.0) has been updated to work with the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 Beta. To determine which build of Expression Blend 2.5 you have installed, on the Help menu, click About Microsoft Expression Blend.

Find out more about what's new in this preview...

Help us improve Expression Blend 2.5 by reporting any technical issues. For more insight into Expression Blend, please see the Expression team blog.

Installation Instructions
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• Install the .NET Framework 3.5 first before you install Expression Blend 2.
• Install Expression Blend 2.5 June 2008 Preview* (25 megabytes)

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2

• 2 GHz or faster processor
• 1 GB RAM or more
• 10 MB of available hard-disk space
• 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor running at 24-bit color depth or higher
• Microsoft Windows® XP with Service Pack (SP) 2 or later, or Windows Vista (all editions)

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