Free Microsoft Visual Studio Express

simate

The post on that forum is a tad old (07 Nov 2005)

stevematt

The Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition has now been superceded by Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition, it is still free and can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/express/download/

delbertson

Been looking on the MS web site for this inof but can't seem to find it.

What's the limitations of the free version? Been learning it at home but I'm wanting to start using it for a few projects in work, my boss asked how much will it cost... and I can't find the answer. Can I legaly use Visual Studio at work?

jabber

Hi folks,
The link below leads to free microsoft video lessons on using SQL Server 2005 Express edition, and you can also download from there.
Cheers
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa718391.aspx

Sutekh35

Many thanks OP, just downloaded it

Gazza68

Gee this is a GREAT find...well done!!!!
I'm speechless....absolutely...WOWOWOWOWOWOW:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T
Cheers:beer:

dandle

Professional versions of VS are available for Students at

https://www.dreamspark.com

as well as MS SQL Server Developer Edition and MS Server 05 and 08

"DreamSpark is simple, it's all about giving students Microsoft professional-level developer and design tools at no charge so you can chase your dreams and create the next big breakthrough in technology - or just get a head start on your career."

PeterPerfect

Skyhigh wrote: »

Just a side note, if you're at University and cannot afford software then suggest to your CS department to join Microsofts Academic Alliance. (MSDNAA).

My university is part of it, we get alot of free software, VS2003, 2005, 2005beta, 5 versions of XP, Server 2000, server 2004, one note, NT, NT 4.0, Windows 98se, 98, SQL server, etc, etc, etc.
Tens of thousands of pounds worth really.

Mind you, it does mean selling your soul to MS (

Mind you that NT etc are not supported anymore! Also any software on the MSDNAA is not free, the University has to pay for a license, which means that use is limited to academic computers. There are still legal issues which the University has to adhere to. The likes of FAST can check what is happening to the software. The said software has been made with serial numbers built in, or that a serial number can be used with software on multiple systems. An example is Windows XP.

Microsoft are using Visual Studio 2008 Express Editions as a way to get people to buy other software add-ons and pay for the professional version for the serious developer.