| cbx |
Posted - Nov 10 2005 : 04:42:32 AM
Microsoft has officially released the Visual Studio Express suite of products.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/default.aspx
And get this, There all free! But only until Nov 7, 2006. After that MS plans on retailing the software for about $50. And anyone who downloads it now does not have to pay for it afterwards. For more details ...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/faq/default.aspx
I think this is a great opportunity for legacy VB6 developers to jump on the .NET bandwagon. I have been using VB Express since beta 1, and I have to say even though it does not support IDE Macros as well as some other Pro level IDE features it is still a very functionable IDE.
Here's the thing you really need to know about the new express editions. The Visual Studio IDE is just an application that helps you write your code. It has nothing to do with compiling your code. The .NET framework is responsible for doing the compilation of your apps. (IE the new MSBuild system) So even though you may not get all the bells and whitles in the express versions of the Visual Studio IDE that is not to say you will not be able to take full advantage of the power of the VB.NET, C# or other .NET languages.
Like I said I have been using VB Express since beta 1, and I think if you are as cheap as me, and don't want to have to dish out $2000+ CAD again to get a MSDN Pro subscription then I recommend you do what I am going to do and start using Visual Studio Express!
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I posted this from my blog so I would not have to rewrite it. :p Now if you don't mind I have some installing to do...
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| cbx |
Posted - Jan 01 2006 : 5:34:28 PM
I figured I'd post a fallow up, to my original post. Don't I repeat don't download or buy any of the VS 2005 products. Alas, the rumors were true, MS should have sprang for a beta 3 release but did'nt and now us poor souls have to deal with the consiquences. VS 2005 is seroiusly buggy, prone to random crashes, and contains many undesirable bugs, and is rather tempermental. At least that has been my experience.
I reccomend people wait until at least SP1 before using it full time. A little late in posting but better late then never! |
| cbx |
Posted - Nov 23 2005 : 2:51:50 PM
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Originally posted by Eric Coleman
Can you install different versions (vb,c++,c#,j#, etc) of VS Express on the same machine?
Yep, sure can. But if you have any of the beta versions of the .net framework or vs express you will need to remove them first before installing. Fortunatly there is a auto uninstall utility found here http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/uninstall/ |
| Eric Coleman |
Posted - Nov 23 2005 : 10:38:37 AM
Can you install different versions (vb,c++,c#,j#, etc) of VS Express on the same machine? |
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