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Title: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: SirPoonga on April 19, 2005, 11:57:23 am

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/

Anyone using this?

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: nipsmg on April 19, 2005, 12:31:09 pm

that acutally looks pretty good.

Here's a list of what is/isn't included compared to other versions of the product.

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/productinfo/productline/default.aspx

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: Buddabing on April 19, 2005, 12:50:22 pm

Quote from: SirPoonga on April 19, 2005, 11:57:23 am

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/

Anyone using this?

Thanks for the link, I'll try it.

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: SirPoonga on April 19, 2005, 01:18:43 pm

I am looking at the feature list.  For a home DIYer it should be plenty.  Use online MSDN instead of local for documentation

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: JoyMonkey on April 19, 2005, 01:30:14 pm

Is the whole thing free, or is it just a trial?

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: 2600 on April 19, 2005, 01:39:41 pm

There Beta's.  They release BETA1 a while ago, and must of just released Beta2.  When its release in the fall I think the express versions are suppose to be $49.  Not bad for a home user.

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: screaming on April 19, 2005, 02:34:35 pm

I haven't downloaded and played with it yet, but going by the feature list it seems perfect for the casual or beginner user, even at $50.

  While I don't get the sense that you'll have to upgrade to play with any of the advanced stuff, I think you'll want to upgrade to make your life easier.   That's going to be the tough part people are going to have to deal with... Their inner dialog debating whether it's worth the extra $300 to get XSLT support.

-sab

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: MrSaLTy on April 19, 2005, 11:34:46 pm

I actually just download this today.  Ya its going to be $49 when its released.  Been lookin at it this evening and checking it out.  Seems like a pretty good deal.

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: SirPoonga on April 20, 2005, 12:17:43 pm

Yeah, for the home user how important is XSLT support, profiling, and local msdn...

Title: Re: Devs, Studio Express
Post by: SirPoonga on April 27, 2005, 11:20:28 am

I tried it out on my new athlon 64 3200.  Man, is it slow.  I hope the gold version is much faster!