[Python-Dev] Switch to MS VC++ 2005 ?! (original) (raw)

Terry Reedy tjreedy at udel.edu
Tue Feb 28 01:07:40 CET 2006

"Benji York" <benji at benjiyork.com> wrote in message news:44034818.7020101 at benjiyork.com...

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/default.aspx The express editions are only "free" until November 7th: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/faq/default.aspx#pricing

One can keep using any version downloaded before that date, but I would not be surprised to see a bugfix sometime after.

There is also this: " 2.What can I do with the Express Editions? ... Evaluate the .NET Framework for Windows and Web development. " and this

" 13.Can I develop applications using the Visual Studio Express Editions to target the .NET Framework 1.1? No, each release of Visual Studio is tied to a specific version of the .NET Framework. The Express Editions can only be used to create applications that run on the .NET Framework 2.0. " 'Free' is not always free. This appears to be a .NET 2 promotion.

Perhaps the Firefox people are using the professional version, without such a limitation?

Terry Jan Reedy

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