Is it possible to order a Visual Basic 2005 Express CD from Microsoft?

26 Jun 2006 3:33 AM

Seigfried

I can't find a way to do that anywhere on their site. Usually, you can
get a CD for the cost of Shipping and Handling for their free
downloads, but they don't seem to offer that option here.

26 Jun 2006 4:32 AM

gene kelley

On 25 Jun 2006 20:33:40 -0700, "Seigfried" <Seigfr***@msn.com> wrote:

>I can't find a way to do that anywhere on their site. Usually, you can
>get a CD for the cost of Shipping and Handling for their free
>downloads, but they don't seem to offer that option here.

No, not from MS. However, there is a book called "Visual Basic, 2005
Express Edition, Starter Kit" from WROX that comes with a CD that
contains the program, MSDN for that version, as well as SQL Server,
2005 Exoress edition.

http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0764595733.html

Gene

26 Jun 2006 3:34 PM

Seigfried

Thanks Gene,

I also discovered that you can also get one with "Visual Basic 2005
Express: Now Playing" (ISBN 1-59327-059-3) from No Starch Press.

I wonder if there is significance to the fact that Microsoft is not
providing a way to order a CD here? Like IBM in the 1970's and 1980's,
the marketing people now seem to have their grubby mitts on Microsoft
and every decision now seems to be based on marketing needs.

26 Jun 2006 4:30 PM

james

It might be because they are giving the Express Editions away for free. And
figure
that making it available online as a free download is enough. And letting
authors
include it in training type books is probably as far as they wish to go.
It's not the
smallest download, especially on dial-up, but, it is worth the time.
james

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"Seigfried" <Seigfr***@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Gene,
>
> I also discovered that you can also get one with "Visual Basic 2005
> Express: Now Playing" (ISBN 1-59327-059-3) from No Starch Press.
>
> I wonder if there is significance to the fact that Microsoft is not
> providing a way to order a CD here? Like IBM in the 1970's and 1980's,
> the marketing people now seem to have their grubby mitts on Microsoft
> and every decision now seems to be based on marketing needs.
>