Microsoft announced the availability of the Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R2. This new release is an upgrade to the existing 2008 version. It includes the new DSS Log Analyzer tool and enhancements to the Visual Simulation Environment as well as bug fixes and additions to the documentation. The DSS Log Analyzer originally appeared in a Community Technology Preview. It is now available in RDS 2008 R2 (all Editions). The Log Analyzer shows you graphically the message traffic between services in the Services View. You can download Express Edition here, or Academic Edition from DreamSpark or MSDNAA, Standard Edition can be purchased online or downloaded from MSDN Subscribers Downloads or BizSpark.