Confusion: VB Express/VC Express/Sql Server Express Edition

18 Jan 2006 12:22 PM

msnews.microsoft.com

Hello

Can any one tell me that if I buy Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional
for dotnet, do I get following product
Visual Basic Express
Visual C# Express
Sql Server Express
Web Devlopment Express Edition

I know these tools are availabe for free download from microsoft.

What is the difference between express products and MS Visual Studio 2005
Professional version? I heard so many things on these express proructs,
eager to work on them, If I dont buy MS VS 2005 pro, is there any licensing
involved in these express edition for an ndividual?

Please respod asap, so I can take the decesion.

Regards

Ashish

18 Jan 2006 12:13 PM

Patrice

Try :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare/default.aspx

Basically Express is a simplified version of Professional and is available
free for one year (expect SQL Server Express that will remain free).

--
Patrice

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> Hello
>
> Can any one tell me that if I buy Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Professional
> for dotnet, do I get following product
> Visual Basic Express
> Visual C# Express
> Sql Server Express
> Web Devlopment Express Edition
>
> I know these tools are availabe for free download from microsoft.
>
> What is the difference between express products and MS Visual Studio 2005
> Professional version? I heard so many things on these express proructs,
> eager to work on them, If I dont buy MS VS 2005 pro, is there any
licensing
> involved in these express edition for an ndividual?
>
> Please respod asap, so I can take the decesion.
>
> Regards
>
> Ashish
>
>

18 Jan 2006 12:25 PM

Ken Tucker [MVP]

Hi,

The express editions are stripped down versions of vs 2005 pro. You
will have addition project types and added features in the ide.

http://www.vb-tips.com/default.aspx?ID=e06b5b4a-cf7e-49dc-b853-1a80a4c5e89c

Ken
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> Hello
>
> Can any one tell me that if I buy Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
> Professional for dotnet, do I get following product
> Visual Basic Express
> Visual C# Express
> Sql Server Express
> Web Devlopment Express Edition
>
> I know these tools are availabe for free download from microsoft.
>
> What is the difference between express products and MS Visual Studio 2005
> Professional version? I heard so many things on these express proructs,
> eager to work on them, If I dont buy MS VS 2005 pro, is there any
> licensing involved in these express edition for an ndividual?
>
> Please respod asap, so I can take the decesion.
>
> Regards
>
> Ashish
>

18 Jan 2006 1:21 PM

Ignacio Machin ( .NET/ C# MVP )

Hi,

The expresses versions are stripped down versions of the Professional
edition, you will not be able to develop certain types of apps ( like for
pocketPCs )
also they have a licensing for a certain time, after that it depends of MS
if they are extended or not.

--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

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>
> Can any one tell me that if I buy Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
> Professional for dotnet, do I get following product
> Visual Basic Express
> Visual C# Express
> Sql Server Express
> Web Devlopment Express Edition
>
> I know these tools are availabe for free download from microsoft.
>
> What is the difference between express products and MS Visual Studio 2005
> Professional version? I heard so many things on these express proructs,
> eager to work on them, If I dont buy MS VS 2005 pro, is there any
> licensing involved in these express edition for an ndividual?
>
> Please respod asap, so I can take the decesion.
>
> Regards
>
> Ashish
>