Confusion: VB Express/VC Express/Sql Server Express Edition

[Patrice]

Try :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare/default.aspx

Basically Express is a simplified version of Professional and is available
free for one year (expect SQL Server Express that will remain free).

 

[msnews.microsoft.com]

Hello

Can any one tell me that if I buy Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional
for dotnet, do I get following product
Visual Basic Express
Visual C# Express
Sql Server Express
Web Devlopment Express Edition

I know these tools are availabe for free download from microsoft.

What is the difference between express products and MS Visual Studio 2005
Professional version? I heard so many things on these express proructs,
eager to work on them, If I dont buy MS VS 2005 pro, is there any licensing
involved in these express edition for an ndividual?

Please respod asap, so I can take the decesion.

Regards

Ashish

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

The express editions are stripped down versions of vs 2005 pro. You
will have addition project types and added features in the ide.

http://www.vb-tips.com/default.aspx?ID=e06b5b4a-cf7e-49dc-b853-1a80a4c5e89c

Ken

 

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

The expresses versions are stripped down versions of the Professional
edition, you will not be able to develop certain types of apps ( like for
pocketPCs )
also they have a licensing for a certain time, after that it depends of MS
if they are extended or not.