.Net Express

[Pino]

I thought i'd mention somthing about the express Languages of .Net 2005.

Microsoft get alot of stick (IMO not needed) for the price of there products, but I would just like to personally congratuate them on the Express languages, I was sceptical at first but have both c# and Vb installed and have so far been very very impressed. It has everything I need to continue programming and developing.

Also Brad mentioned to me that they have released some books with the .Net express on cd's for around $17 which is truly awsome.

'Microsoft Press just released a series of books for $16.99 that has a CD in it with them on it too. So for $17, you can basically get started programming. (books are called "Build a Program Now"'

Just thought i'd mention this, very impressed with microsoft.

Pino

[penagate]

Nice and yes I am pretty impressed with the 'EE's overall too. Downloading VC# 2005 Express got me into learning .NET properly and it has made me keen to get a copy of VS 2005 - so, smart move by MS to give these away.

[Pino]

For what I need at the moment though I dont see a need to upgrade to the standard edition :)

[Kasracer]

Just to let you know, Microsoft has decided to give these express versions away for free but only within the first year (last I heard). Then I guess they will start charging for them.

BTW, none of you have noticed any of the major bugs in VS 2005? Here is a link to the news posting I made about it (http://binaryidiot.com/index.php?area=news&id=49) .

[si_the_geek]

They have been discused in greater detail elsewhere on the forums ;)

I agree that the EE's are good, it gives us all a chance to "practice" before actually going out and buying the full versions. If for example you find that C# doesn't work for you, all you have lost is your time. If you just want to do homework (or learn to program) then they are useful too.

[techgnome]

Just to let you know, Microsoft has decided to give these express versions away for free but only within the first year (last I heard). Then I guess they will start charging for them.

BTW, none of you have noticed any of the major bugs in VS 2005? Here is a link to the news posting I made about it (http://binaryidiot.com/index.php?area=news&id=49) .

What this meens is that if you download it, install it, and register it before Nv 6, 2006, it is a free-LIFETIME license, no matter what.

-tg

[Kasracer]

What this meens is that if you download it, install it, and register it before Nv 6, 2006, it is a free-LIFETIME license, no matter what.

Correct (maybe my explination wasn't clear enough).

Pretty good deal since it's the full thing minus a few bells and whistles.