Re: vc++ express

Thanks both for replies. That it doesn't have MFC is a dealbreaker for me.
I have to confess that I'm ignorant regarding what VS2005 is as opposed to
the newer versions of MS development that I would call dot net. The reason
that I posted this message of doubt was that I tried to register the darn
thing, which is the only way they say it works after thirty days, and seemed
to lack the bona fides for a free download. Tja. bfx
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"saywhat" <no@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:QEPug.25$XR1.16@xxxxxxxxxxx

I stumbled across a free giveaway of VS 2005, all you had to do was watch
3 webcasts about web development - which were REALLY good - and you got a
package of stuff with a great book on ASP.net and a free copy of VS2005
standard. Bill Gates, if you're reading this, thanks for saving me 500
dollars to upgrade!

The express editions are, in a word, ***. Except for the web devel.
package, they're for beginners. "Coding for fun" sounds like "bobbing for
french fries" to me.

The standard VS2005 is semi-reasonably priced. Get it and don't bother
with the expr. editions.

PS- go check MS's site, the promo was supposed to be over on June 30,
maybe they extended it.




"BilfFord X" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just downloaded 91 megs worth of MS Express, which claims to be a C++
development suite suited to a hobbyist. Otherwise I have usually worked
in the full-on Visual Studio4 or 6. Am I going to rue the day that I
tried to use something free from MS? cordially, bfx





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