Free Not-for-resale Visual Basic .Net 2003 Standard

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: sterling
HI

I bought Visual Basic 5.0 professional quite some time ago. I was thinking about doing a couple of things and now need VB. Can I do anything with 5.0 or would I be better off going for the .Net 2003 standard? Is .Net 2003 a download or do they ship it on CD?

thanks

Sterling

5.0 is ancient. 6.0 is the latest non-.NET flavor of VB, and is still used quite frequently.

You can download the .NET SDK freely from Microsoft. This will allow you to compile VB.NET, C#.NET, C++.NET programs into managed .NET executables. The .NET IDE, Visual Studio, must be purchased, however. This deal is for a free copy of the Visual Basic .NET compiler and IDE.

 

[simo]

VB is evil, but I guess this uses the CLR so it doesn't really matter what .NET language you use. But VB is not well regarded, don't think you'll learn C/C++ using this.....

 

[JW310]

Originally posted by: Jolt2
At the bottom of the page is this:

* Offer good only to first party recipients of a valid redemption code email. Offer is non-transferable and the redemption code is for one use only, limit of one gift per person. Product provided is strictly Not-For-Resale. This offer is valid in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, all U.S. military bases that contain valid APO/FPO addresses, and Canada. Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for shipment. Offer good only while supplies last, or until September 30th 2004. Microsoft is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, stolen, misdirected or undelivered mail. Void where prohibited.

One time use redemption code. You may not be seeing this one.

But... at the top of the page, there's this:

Let us know what you think! View and rate five movies, then sign up to receive your redemption code email entitling you to a complimentary Not-For-Resale copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition*

Grab your popcorn and soda, sit back and enjoy!

JW

 

[jfnz24]

Tried....but don't think it will be coming through.

 

[Tom61]

Cool, I'm in

 

[imported_loay]

Just received confirmation.. It will be here in 4-6 weeks.. Thanks!

 

[rhacquer]

Bump-erewski! :thumbsup:

 

[blazer1155]

Thanks for the Link. I just recieved conformation for shipment.


Everyone better hurry if you want a copy, Site says their just about to the end of their fulfillments.

 

[spikemasta]

tight..

 

[WannaFly]

For anyone intrested, I recieved mine today.

 

[Tom61]

Originally posted by: WannaFly
For anyone intrested, I recieved mine today.

Thanks, I was beginning to wonder if any body had gotten theirs yet, as I'm still waiting on mine.

 

[mscdex0]

I received mine today!

 

[InlineFive]

Still waiting.

 

[MrCoyote]

Still waiting on my Office 2003.


This deal for VB 2003 is now DEAD. Supplies have run out. Please change title.

 

[DarphB]

Got my VB 2003 today!!!

WOOOOT

Guess I am going to have to learn how to program now!

LOL

 

[foolish501]

well i'm the OP, and i've still not received mine :-(

 

[jmunjr]

This forum should be called "Hot Deal Exploitations"

 

[pxc]

how did you guys receive it (UPS/Airborne/etc)?

 

[NumbersGuy]

Came in today USPS

"Getting Started" booklet

6 cds:
VB.net disc 1
Visual Studio.net
Win2K SP4
MSDN Library 1,2,3 (this should have help & books for everything in VS)

No VB.net disc 2???
Haven't installed, don't know if missing a disc.
HTH

 

[foolish501]

mine came today aswell

 

[moktaw]

I never received a shipping confirmation but I did receive the package today. It came USPS. I don't believe there is a disc 2.

Sweet deal for only watching 5 pretty short videos. Hopefully the only ones taking advantage of this are actually using or learning VB. Hate to lose future deals like this because of abuse.

As always AT rocks for giving us a forum to find out about these great deals.

 

[EaeBing]

Too bad I missed it.

 

[Ludacris]

Originally posted by: moktaw
I never received a shipping confirmation but I did receive the package today. It came USPS. I don't believe there is a disc 2.

Sweet deal for only watching 5 pretty short videos. Hopefully the only ones taking advantage of this are actually using or learning VB. Hate to lose future deals like this because of abuse.

As always AT rocks for giving us a forum to find out about these great deals.

You didn't even have to watch the movies. Just click on rate it and you are set.

 

[rile0161]

Mine arrived today. Thanks!

 

[Buz2b]

You need to change the title to "Dead".

Due to overwhelming demand, supplies of the complimentary Not For Resale copies of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition* are now exhausted. Tens of thousands were claimed by developers. If you wish to explore Visual Basic .NET on a trial basis, visit the Visual Studio .NET 2003 Hosted Experience.