Which Visual Studio .NET Version?

[dj4uk]

I've seen a copy of Visual Studio .NET Pro 2003 advertised for £185.

1. Is this out of date all ready as I've seen VS 2005?

2. Is VS 2005 for ASP.NET 2.0 or is another version coming out at some point?

3. Is it worth the money?

Suggestions welcome.

DJ

[dj4uk]

4. As I only ever use C# (for both Windows and Web Applications) is there any advantage in getting Visual Studio .NET over Visual C#?

DJ

[nemaroller]

VS 2005 isn't released yet.

[dj4uk]

That would make sense having 2005 in the name. It's being advertised to death on the Microsoft though which is why I wasn't sure if it was out yet!

In which case do you think it makes sense to wait for it to come out?

DJ

[mendhak]

Yes, you should wait for it to come out. Some developers have started with 2005 already, but I hear there might be issues when you want to upgrade from the beta to the release version.

[dj4uk]

Yeah I think it seems to make sense to hold off for now.

Whats the difference between Visual Studio and Visual C# as a matter of interest?

Cheers

DJ

[mendhak]

Whats the difference between Visual Studio and Visual C# as a matter of interest?

Visual Studio is an IDE in which you can program in VB.NET, C# and a host of other languages.

C# is one of those languages.

Is that what you really wanted to ask?

[dj4uk]

No not at all! ;-)

Visual Studio .NET is a software IDE - so is Visual C#. Thing is apart from the fact that Visual C# only provides support for the C# lanaguage is there any other difference between the two. As I only use C# is there any point me buying Visual Studio .NET over Visual C#?

DJ

[mendhak]

I see what you mean now.

I have no clue.

[dj4uk]

I don't think I've talked to anyone that does know. Everyone just pays the extra money and uses Visual Studio .NET. The thing is... I'm tight and I won't spend out the cash if I don't need it! I just can't see the point of paying for stuff I won't use!

Anyone out there got a clue?

Cheers anyway mendhak.

DJ

[nemaroller]

Might I offer a suggestion...

Since VS 2005 probably won't be released until late August...

install the .Net sdk 1.1

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

And then pick one of these free ides...

For C# Windows Forms applications:

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Download/
(pick the setup / no source code link)

For C# ASP.net applications
http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/default...dex=4&tabId=46

Or you can use IBM's Eclipse...
http://www.sys-con.com/webservices/article.cfm?id=360


At least this way you can get developing right now...

[dj4uk]

I been developing in .NET for some time now using Web Matrix I've just been thinking of upgrading to Visual Studio or Visual C# as it seems to be the industry standard.

DJ

[TomGibbons]

In response to your earlier question, I believe the differences are that Visual C# is just that, but Visual Studio is all of the .NET languages and also comes with a few more tools.

[dj4uk]

Its the "few more tools" I'm worried about - am I gonna miss out on some cool stuff?!?

DJ

[TomGibbons]

The .NET Obfuscator is the only one I remember off the top of my head. I'll double check when I'm at a Windows machine.

[dj4uk]

That would be cool - thanks!

.NET Obfuscator scambles dll's so they can't be decompiled right? - a useful tool hmmmm might not be able to save my cash.

DJ

[mendhak]

That would be cool - thanks!

.NET Obfuscator scambles dll's so they can't be decompiled right? - a useful tool hmmmm might not be able to save my cash.

DJ

It scrambles the names of the methods and events and properties so that they're difficult to understand. They can still be accessed using System.Reflection.