Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions

[tfinch2]

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=126606&SiteID=1

am proud to announce that today, November 7th 2005, we officially released the downloadable versions of Visual Studio 2005 Express on MSDN and they are free to download for one year!

 

[formulav8]

Thanks alot for posting this. Been waiting for this to be released any day now to the public for download. Thanks again


Jason

 

[PING]

does it support intellisense? i read the faq, but it didn't mention it.

 

[Maluno]

NICE!!!

 

[middlehead]

Sexy





(and marked for when I get to the rig with enough free space to download all the parts )

 

[uwannawhat]

Thanks tfinch2

 

[skisteven1]

thanks op!

<EDIT> say I don't want to install right away (or for a year or more...) it seems that as long as you download within the 1 year, the programs are free forever. Does this mean I have to download the FULL version? or just the installer (~3MB) and can keep that around to install any time?

Anyone know?

 

[Doug117]

sweet... is there a visual studio express download... or do u have to download each prog seperately?

 

[promposive]

What is the difference between express and normal?

 

[Elixer]

Yes, you have to download each part IF you want C#,C++,basic..web..whatever else.. 5 parts @ ~450MB each. (Do the MANUAL install info.)

express=free (for now) $50 after 1 year I guess.
Normal = pro = $$$$
It also looks like you do NOT get good optimisers with the express version. (same limitations as before between normal & pro versions).

This also means you need to register 5 products to get 5 keys if you do get all 5 products that is.

 

[JasonCoder]

Originally posted by: C0BRA99
What is the difference between express and normal?

HUGE difference.

By normal, I'm referring to the pro editions. I don't think they have standard editions anymore do they?

These editions are meant for the casual programmer and hobbyist. Stay within those bounds and these tools will be perfect. Try to do some real work and you will hit major limits. Pretty much perfect for learning, otherwise you need to shell out cash. I think you can get Pro upgrade for about $479, full version for ~$800.

 

[imported_nunya]

Sweet find, thanks OP.

 

[tfinch2]

BUMP

 

[bman46]

Free cant be beat.

 

[NumbersGuy]

Good stuff, and the price is right!
Thanks tfinch2

 

[mundane]

FYI instead of the small installer, they also have CD images available: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/install/

 

[DrZepp]

Thanks for the heads-up tfinch2. Here's hoping MS keeps us dial-uppers in mind and releases it on CD(s).

 

[AmphibSailor]

Sweeeet. Thankgoodness for broadband.

 

[QuixoticOne]

Thanks!