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    .Net Express

    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.

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    Re: .Net Express

    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.

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    Re: .Net Express

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

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    Re: .Net Express

    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 .

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    Re: .Net Express

    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.

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    Re: .Net Express

    Quote Originally Posted by 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 .
    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.

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    Re: .Net Express

    Quote Originally Posted by techgnome
    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.

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