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Hello. I am currently know PHP and Python, and I build dynamic webpages in them. I am also a high-school student, so I don't develop pages proffessionaly, but more a like a hobby. I haven't really ever used ASP/Microsoft .NET stuff for building webpages, about all I know about ASP is <% %> :-). I am however interested in reading the eBooks that come with this, but my question is does the registration require installation of the program, or can I register anyway The only reason why I am not installing the program on my computer is because I primarily use GNU/Linux (x86) and Mac OS. I also have a copy of Windows ME installed on the GNU/Linux box because sometimes I need to use Windows for compatability. So do I need to install the software to register, or can I even run the software on Windows ME (assuming I can't because of the sys. requirements and the fact that Me is non-NT)


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  • Mac Jamb

    Hey Kelsey, you'll need to install Visual Web Developer to get access to the registration benefits. You'll need Windows 2000 or higher to install Visual Web Developer and you can find the full list of system requirements on the right pane of the download page. 

    As a PHP developer, you may also be interested in some of the PHP to ASP.NET resources, and you can learn more about Visual Web Developer Express in the Feature Tour

    Hope this helps,
    Dan Fernandez
    Product Manager
    http://blogs.msdn.com/danielfe

  • norisk

    I believe the IDE requires an OS on the NT stream.  I'm not sure what the command line compile requires.

    I definately recommend you look into ASP.NET ( which is different to ASP, by the way :-) ), it's a whole new world after asp or php.  There's nothing particularly wrong with those technologies per se, they are just a little outdated, and they make you work harder than you need to if you use a more modern framework.


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