Yes.  It is true, Lutz Roeder has decided to end development of .NET Reflector…  This free tool has been the greatest addition to .NET development since, well, forever.   Development will be passed on to Red Gate Software and it is unclear whether it will eventually move to a retail product.  So sad.

Here is a copy of the email that was sent out:

After more than eight years of working on .NET Reflector, I have decided it is time to move on and explore some new opportunities.

I have reached an agreement to have Red Gate Software continue the development of .NET Reflector. Red Gate has a lot of experience creating development tools for both .NET and SQL Server. They have the resources necessary to work on new features, and Reflector fits nicely with other .NET tools the company offers.

Red Gate will continue to provide the free community version and is looking for your feedback and ideas for future versions.

For news and updates on Reflector, sign up for the .NET Developer’s Newsletter from Red Gate. To find out more about the agreement, see the interview on Simple Talk.

Brenton House