Vb 2005

[Pino]

Can you buy it seperatly?

You could with 2003, or do I have to pay a lot for visual studio?

[dglienna]

You can download the Express version for free. Here's a link to the img files for the whole lot.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/install/

[RobDog888]

The Standard version is a step up but costs a bit more. It all depends on what type and depth of projects you need to write. The Express version is targeted to the hobbiest, not able to due some of the things you may need to do.

Here are two links for side by side comparisons.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare/
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/productinfo/productline/default.aspx

[Pino]

I'm after Visual Basic .Net 2005 Standard. Can you buy it seperatly?

[Pino]

whats doesnt the express version have?

[conipto]

Mobile development, web forms (well, there's the separate web developer for that), Database tools, XLST Support, source control compatibility.. it's all on that chart in Rob's first link. - except for this - The Dynamic Help and Icon editor I've noticed are gone.

Bill