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hi,

I would like to create a software for commercial purpose and market it online using express edition is it possible   also can i pack the .net framework 2.0 for redistributing



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Reg:-- distribution of own software

  • David C Baldauff

    I'm not sure on the legality of that - read your EULA  (actually more likely the one that comes with the redist).

    Redistributing the .NET framework is not easy (if not impossible) with the 'one-click' deployment they give you in Express - you cannot chose the install location or the location of your data files.

    In fact, installing stuff is a pain in the butt with Express - they took that from us since its a free product. Personally I went out and learned how to script the Nullsoft Installer. It only took me a few hours to get the basic thing working, and I can bundle .NET 2.0 if I want to quite easily.

    ...but I'll wait until you find out whether that's OK for us to do.



  • istn10

    Dazzford is correct, you are free to redistribute applications you build with C# Express.  Your users will need to have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed, but it should be pretty easy to get the deployment functionality in Express to automatically install this for them.  Additionally, they can just go to Windows Update to download the new framework as an optional installation.

    Thanks,
    Luke Hoban
    Visual C# IDE Program Manager

  • avnerz

    Actually if you do read the EULA, you are fully able to produce comerical software with the express edition.


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