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  1. Jul 29th, 2002, 03:50 PM #1
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    Why can't VB .Net pro be purchase separate?

    I don't understand this. The only version i see is the standard for $99 but in order to get the pro version you have to purchase the whole Visual Studio. What kind of crap is this? The standard cannot create Windows Services or Class Libraries and other stuff according to microsofts site. Is there any way i can get the pro version of VB .Net without having to buy the whole Visual Studio?



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  2. Jul 30th, 2002, 08:55 AM #2
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    it is a mystery as a pro version keeps getting mentioned but no one has seen it.

    But if you get the standard, you can just write class dll's and web services in notepad and compile them with the command line compiler. It is not like forms where you may want a visual designer, as there isnt much visual to writing web services and dll's anyway.
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  3. Jul 30th, 2002, 09:17 AM #3
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    The secret is taking that $99 and buy the academic version of VS.NET. You save money and ou get the full professional studio.
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    Gonna need more than $99 for it. More like $260. Still a deal though regardless.
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    Posted by DevGrp
    The secret is taking that $99 and buy the academic version of VS.NET.
    That's funny. I did that with Office 2000 developer. I ended up paying like $275 or somthing. It's a lot better than going to the computer store and handing over $900.
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  7. Jul 31st, 2002, 03:22 AM #6
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    Originally posted by DevGrp
    The secret is taking that $99 and buy the academic version of VS.NET. You save money and ou get the full professional studio.
    That has to be purchased by a school, college or other academic institution.
    A student cannot buy that.

    Regarding VBasic .NET Pro.
    There's no such thing
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    A student can also buy it. Thats where I bought mine, and also my previous copy of VS 6. You can probably find the academic version on E-bay also.

    Anyone who want VS.NET, get someone at a local college to buy it for you. It comes with everything plus some additional features for teachers and students.
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    Book Stores

    Most college book stores have VS or I guess now .Net I got VB 6 Pro for $99 from the USC (University of South Carolina) bookstore. They don't ask for id or anything, you just buy it.
    You have no idea how many idiots there are among us.

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    Originally posted by DevGrp
    A student can also buy it. Thats where I bought mine, and also my previous copy of VS 6. You can probably find the academic version on E-bay also.

    Anyone who want VS.NET, get someone at a local college to buy it for you. It comes with everything plus some additional features for teachers and students.
    A common misconception.
    The "academic" version of Microsoft software is only for colleges, schools and other academic institutions to purchase.
    Anyone can in theory purchase it, but its only legal for an academic institution to use it.

    Then there is the "student's edition" of products.
    This is the edition for students or teachers to purchase.
    Visual Studio is not longer available under the student license.
    Only Office Standard and Some OSes are available.
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    Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET Professional Edition 2002 Win32 English North America Academic CD SUL
    Version: 2002
    Part Number: 659-00845
    Estimated Price: 99.95
    Environment: 32-Bit Win
    Media: CD
    I found this on Microsofts academic site.
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    Yeah, thats for schools & colleges.
    Trust me, I'm a full-time Microsoft salesperson
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    Thats what I'm talking about. Go to a college, proceed to the bookstore and buy VS.NET Pro for $99.95.

    BTW this is for US institutions.
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  15. Jul 31st, 2002, 08:55 AM #13
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    Thought you meant just students buying them themsevles.

    Also, Microsoft Licensing is pretty much so the same in the EMEA and US
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