Microsoft Express Edition products and website
Microsoft Express Edition products and website
Questions about Express
Downloads:
Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
Visual J# 2005 Express Edition
Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Below you will find some of the questions and answers from the FAQ pages
What are the Express Editions?
The Express Editions are an expansion of the Visual Studio and SQL Server product line to include lightweight, easy-to-use, and easy-to-learn tools for hobbyists, students, and novice developers who want to build dynamic Windows applications, Web sites, and Web services. The Express products consist of:
Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition, a lightweight tool for building dynamic Web sites and Web services. Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition, Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition, and Visual J# 2005 Express Edition, targeted programming tools for students and hobbyists who wish to learn the fundamentals of Windows programming. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, a database for building data-driven applications
What can I do with the Express Editions?
- Learn how to program using a streamlined, lightweight development environment with built-in tutorial content.
- Create fun and cool applications, such as controlling your house using X10, programming an LCD panel or GPS device, navigating and playing music from your Windows Media Player music library, or learning how to build your first DirectX Game.
- Evaluate the .NET Framework for Windows and Web development.
Can I use Express Editions for commercial use?
Yes, there are no licensing restrictions for applications built using the Express Editions.
Where can I go for more information about the Express Editions?
We have created a Web site with content and drill-down information on the product line at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/. You can also get the latest information using product-specific RSS feeds.
Visual Basic 2005 Express RSS Feed
Visual C# 2005 Express RSS Feed
Visual Web Developer 2005 Express RSS Feed
Visual C++ 2005 Express RSS Feed
Visual J# 2005 Express RSS Feed
SQL Server 2005 Express RSS Feed
How much will these products cost?
We are announcing a pricing promotion for Visual Studio Express – for the first year after the products launch on November 7th, 2005, customers will be able to visit MSDN to download their copy of Visual Studio Express for free!**
Our customers are very excited about the release of these products, so this limited-time download is our gift to the hobbyist, student, and novice community – we’re excited to see the amazing applications they’ll build!
Note that SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is also a free download. The free pricing for SQL Server Express is not limited to the same one-year promotional period as Visual Studio Express.
[**We plan to launch the non-English versions of the Express products sometime within 2-3 months after the English version launches on November 7th. The same pricing promotion will apply to these products, and will remain in effect for one full year after their respective availabilities.]
You said “free for one year” — what does that mean, exactly? Will you be charging for this later?
We originally announced pricing of Visual Studio Express at US$49. We are now offering Visual Studio Express for free, as a limited-in-time promotional offer, until November 6, 2006. Note that we are also offering SQL Server 2005 Express Edition as a free download, and that this offer is not limited to the same promotional pricing period as Visual Studio Express.
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