Developers are clamoring for a third beta release of the planned Visual Studio 2005 development tools platform, citing bugs and performance issues. But Microsoft appears set to stick to its November 7 date for the product’s general release.If enough developers feel there is a problem with the product, it certainly is a gamble for Microsoft to try to remain on schedule with the hope of ironing out any kinks in the next two-and-a-one-half months.But opting for a third beta release for a product that’s been delayed so much already certainly wouldn’t do much for Microsoft’s credibility. The company is vying for the hearts of developers being wooed heavily by Java tools suppliers and open source tools providers. Doing another beta and letting the general release slip on into 2006 is a gamble in and of itself. The dissatisfaction with the current betas should keep Microsoft’s developers working overtime if the company is to resolve issues in time for a November 7 general release. Software Development