Visual C# 2005 Express Edition large download size 480 MB for 56k modem

Can I order CDs from Microsoft to install these Express Editions for a nominal fee ($ 10.00)

I can't find this on the web site asp.net.

bronzed_bison
Hi,

you can get the Beta 2 Media here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/getthebetas/
Zia Khan
Is there an issue with using the bootstrapper to install Visual C# Express If so, we want to hear about it. With the minimum options installed, you can get up and running with C# Express by only downloading 50MBs.

To answer the question on why we didn't offer Express CDs, the reason is because of the lack of customer demand. When customers went to order CDs at Beta 1, rather then pick the Express Editions, they picked full Visual Studio. We say very small numbers of orders for the Express CDs as the majority of people either downloaded the bits or ordered full VS. We also wanted to make it really easy to get the CD and that's why we're even picking up the cost of S&H for the Beta on GetTheBetas....

Thanks,
Dan Fernandez
C# Product Manager
danielfe@microsoft.com
PFlorenzano
Actually, you can't. The media your url points to doesn't have VWD on CD, only DVD, which is what the original poster of this question is looking for. I also would like to obtain VWD on CD. Beta 1 of VWD was offered on CD. I am curious as to why it isn't being offered on CD for Beta 2. My home computer doesn't have a DVD drive, only a CD drive, so naturally I cannot install any of the Beta 2 products if they are limited to DVDs.
Visual C# 2005 Express Edition large download size 480 MB for 56k modem