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Visual Studio Express Editions now Free
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SirPoonga:
Yeah, I'm going to see how much it bloats set49mode.  I don't have to make an install for it, just zip it up :)
MameJunkie:
I'm going be installing the VC 2005 Pro this week.  We'll see if its really worth it.

SirPoonga:

--- Quote from: SirPoonga on November 07, 2005, 05:00:59 pm ---If you acquire Visual Studio Express products within the one-year promotional period, you will enjoy the rights granted in the applicable license at no cost for the term of that license.

--- End quote ---
I read through the eula, didn't see term of license :(
2600:
No one said Microsoft isn't good at marketing. 

Not only will they get the people relunctant to switch, but now they are going to get a lot of new programmers hooked into VS and the "Microsoft way" of programming.  It's sad in a way for young programmers, good for people who have more experience and just want to screw around.
2600:

--- Quote from: SirPoonga on November 07, 2005, 08:29:25 pm ---
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on November 07, 2005, 05:00:59 pm ---If you acquire Visual Studio Express products within the one-year promotional period, you will enjoy the rights granted in the applicable license at no cost for the term of that license.

--- End quote ---
I read through the eula, didn't see term of license :(

--- End quote ---

I wonder if it's just bad wording on their part.  They have that same question answered on at least three different pages all saying the same thing, but worded differently.  I'm not doing anything for work so I don't really care.  If I do something for work then I'd buy a copy anyways.

Edit: This link explains more of what they meant.
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=126606&SiteID=1
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