Ummmm ! ! I'm used to paying for things like compilers. I came to the Microsoft website just to see what the latest version of Visual C++ is and I found Express addition 2005. I kept looking around for how to pay for it, or restrictions on how I can use it etc, but I couldn’t find anything. So I just downloaded it and installed it and registered it. So my question is: will it be disabled at some point Or will the software police kick down my door and arrest me in a few days Or will I now be sued for my net worth what < xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
This is probably a stupid question but ....
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This is probably a stupid question but ....
Geokri
No there is no joke, the system is free for the moment. In the future they may be charging for it. And no there is no time bomb on the applications.
The express products are designed for the student, hobby, or small time developer. These applications are a stripped down IDE that are missing a lot of the functions that are in the main full grown applications. Here is a small list of FAQ Sites that you might be able to see some more information on the products, as well as a link to a comparison or the different product lines.
Visual studio express editions FAQ
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/faq/
Visual Studio Express edition Registration FAQ
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/register/faq/
Direct Link to the Visual Studio Starter Kits on MSDN
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/starterkits/
Manual Install Packages for Visual Studio Express
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/install/
Uninstalling Previous Versions of Visual Studio 2005
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/support/uninstall/default.aspx
Visual Studio 2005 Product Line Overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare/default.aspx
Michael1956
this page should answer all your questions:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/faq/default.aspx#pricing
look at point 4 and 10 they should be interesting you.