[skyhawk133]

Microsoft announced yesterday they will be providing Visual Studio 2005 Express free for 1 year! This means you can download any of the Visual Studio 2005 Express editions until November 7th, 2006.

For Web Development

• Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition
  An ideal environment for dynamic Web development.

For Database Development

• SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
  A powerful and easy-to-use database to complement each Express Edition.

For Windows Development

• Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
  Productivity that is ideal for first time or casual Windows programming.
  
• Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
  A great combination of power and productivity for the Windows developer.
  
• Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
  Horsepower with a finer degree of control than other Express Editions.
  
• Visual J# 2005 Express Edition
  Ideal for those with prior Java-language experience or learning the Java language.

[born2c0de]

I really have no idea about Visual BASIC 2005 Express.
I use VB6 Enterprise.
Is VB 2005 Express any different? What makes it different and better(if it is...) than VB6?

[Amadeus]

Well, better is a subjective term...it has some additional features, some more inherent classes (including some fairly robust ones for database interaction)...to be honest, I haven't really explored it...only know the basics of it.

[Limbo]

So I can download for free and use the program for free till Nov. 7th 2006.

Or is it just, I can download for free till Nov. 7th 2006 and use the program for eternity.

[skyhawk133]

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Or is it just, I can download for free till Nov. 7th 2006 and use the program for eternity.

Yes. They used really weird verbage on their page to describe this.

[help-linux]

dont forget this: http://www.microsoft...;displaylang=en

[quim]

Now that this post came alive again i want to say that any Visual Studio Express is now permanently free for everyone
http://msdn.microsof...aq/default.aspx

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"Effective April 19th, 2006, all Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions are free permanently. This pricing covers all Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions including Visual Basic, Visual C#, Visual C++, Visual J#, and Visual Web Developer as well as all localized versions of Visual Studio Express. "

[MarkoDaGeek]

Nice, I should snag a copy of this.

[quim]

MarkoDaGeek, on 22 Aug, 2006 - 09:29 PM, said:

Nice, I should snag a copy of this.

Nice idea MarkoDaGeek

i am going to Download all those Programs to a CD and when i start learning new languages and need them they will be avaliable write a home....

[violent_crimson]

yes - the express editions are great for beginners

[Louisda16th]

Here's some pre-release stuff about Visual Studio 2008. Don't know anything much about it though. Click HERE.

This post has been edited by Louisda16th: 16 July 2007 - 06:31 PM

[rs4]

Visual studio 2008 express edition is out now, its free, however you must register for free after 30 days(i think). Heres a link to the download page.

[waw]

thank you