J'veux essayer le C# et SQL Server 2005, le reste, rien à foutre! Tout de même, c'est une bonne initiative de leur part en mon opinion, vers les PME et les étudiants, principalement.
Note: Supports only Windows 2000/XP/2003.
Produits:
- › Visual Web Developer 2005 Express
› Visual Basic 2005 Express
› Visual C# 2005 Express
› Visual C++ 2005 Express
› Visual J# 2005 Express
› SQL Server 2005 Express
De la FAQ officielle:
Can I use Express Editions for commercial use?
Yes, there are no licensing restrictions for applications built using the Express Editions.
How are Express Editions different from the rest of the Visual Studio and SQL Server Editions?
Express Edition products are designed for hobbyists, students, and novice developers. As such, they lack the full breadth of features found in higher-end Visual Studio and SQL Server Editions. They are designed specifically for scenarios common to the hobbyist, student, and novice developer. Each Express Edition includes targeted documentation that will help the beginning programmer quickly learn the concepts required to build more advanced applications. The user interfaces are significantly streamlined to ensure that extraneous features do not interfere with the learning process. If you later decide that you do need additional features available in the higher-end editions of Visual Studio and SQL Server, you can seamlessly upgrade your code and skills.
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.]