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.NET Forum / ASP.NET / General / December 2007Purchase Visual studio 2008
Goodmorning, within year-end I must buy some licences of Visual Study 2005, and I cannot wait for the escape of Visual Study 2008... Someone knows if they are available "promotions" or other that concur, with the purchase of every licence of 2005, the successive upgrade to 2008? (obviously comprised in the price and not paying the upgrade subsequently!) Thanks > Goodmorning, > within year-end I must buy some licences of Visual Study 2005, and I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > comprised in the price and not paying the upgrade subsequently!) > Thanks There are none currently, AFAIK. As the release date for VS 2008, watch for announcements. You can also contact your local Microsoft office by phone and ask if they have any information. > Goodmorning, > within year-end I must buy some licences of Visual Study 2005, and I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > comprised in the price and not paying the upgrade subsequently!) > Thanks In principle, you can start with Beta 2 that includes a go-live license, which allows developers to use it in production. Otherwise, you have to buy VS 2005 because Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008. Microsoft told about the official launch date on February 27, 2008, but it's not guaranteed to be available on that time > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 Are you sure about that...?  SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net > > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 > > Are you sure about that...? They wouldn't wait another year for that, this is for sure. >> > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 >> >> Are you sure about that...? > > They wouldn't wait another year for that, this is for sure. Sorry, was being slightly facetious... Latest I've heard is that it will most probably be made available to large corporates and MSDN subscribers (like Vista was) in December 2007 and then to retail around February... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net > >> "Alexey Smirnov" <alexey.smir...@gmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Mark Rae > ASP.NET MVPhttp://www.markrae.net I have it already installed (Beta 2), it looks good. So, I think we could expect RTM very soon > I have it already installed (Beta 2), it looks good. Yes indeed - I've been using it for a little while now as I'm assistingwith a forthcoming book on ASP.NET 3.5... I've got it running in a virtual machine, though - not taking any chances... ;-) SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net [Please do not mail me a copy of your followup] "Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.net> spake the secret code <uh#TaE7$HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl> thusly: >I've got it running in a virtual machine, though - not taking any chances... >;-) After all the funny business the 2005 beta did to my laptop, I concur. Never, ever, run MS beta software on a machine you can't afford to wipe and scratch install. Signature"The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/> > Never, ever, run MS beta software on a machine you can't afford to > wipe and scratch install. That's just common sense - not just Microsoft beta software either... SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net [Please do not mail me a copy of your followup] "Mark Rae [MVP]" <mark@markNOSPAMrae.net> spake the secret code <ec5wkY7$HHA.968@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl> thusly: >> Never, ever, run MS beta software on a machine you can't afford to >> wipe and scratch install. > >That's just common sense - not just Microsoft beta software either... Apparently not common enough. I was encouraged to run VS.NET 2005 beta on the same machine as VS.NET 2003 by many people. Signature"The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/> >>That's just common sense - not just Microsoft beta software either... > > Apparently not common enough. I was encouraged to run VS.NET 2005 > beta on the same machine as VS.NET 2003 by many people. Ouch! SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net > > Never, ever, run MS beta software on a machine you can't afford to > > wipe and scratch install. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Mark Rae > ASP.NET MVPhttp://www.markrae.net Well, many enterprises make it a point not to install anything until the SP1 is released. I have a client who is asking me to deliver ASP 2 (a classic one) solution > Well, many enterprises make it a point not to install anything until > the SP1 is released. Indeed. > I have a client who is asking me to deliver ASP 2 (a classic one) > solution Wow! I normally say yes I'll do it, but it's my standard daily rate x 10 (not joking!) SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net This will probably make a lot of you mad on here, but I just *downgraded* my websites from ASP.NET to Classic ASP. Why? 1) The .NET Framework seems to be in a state of flux: Something written for Version 1.1 will not run on servers using 2.0, 3.0, etc. This translates to always having to go back and update the code that clients never seem to want to pay for, and I have to go out there and buy the latest developer that can handle it. In contrast, Classic ASP can be compared to Latin: It is no longer a "spoken language" in the development world, yet it seems that every server out there still understands it. 2) Servers running the latest versions of the Framework are generally more expensive to rent space on than a server that does not tell you what it is running or makes no guarantee of what it is running. Classic ASP doesn't need the Framework, so my clients save monthly upkeep fees. Why does Microsoft have to be so expensive? Actually, I know: It's all about the money! Still, it would be nice if we could stick with something that worked well and enjoy a comfort zone until it did *not* work. Sorry. I'm rambling. I'll stop now. > "Alexey Smirnov" wrote... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Wow! I normally say yes I'll do it, but it's my standard daily rate x 10 > (not joking!) Yep > > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 > > Are you sure about that...? >> > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 >> >> Are you sure about that...? > Yep I got my copy on 19th November - didn't you...? SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net I think so far it is available only to MSDN subscribers. SignatureEliyahu Goldin, Software Developer Microsoft MVP [ASP.NET] http://msmvps.com/blogs/egoldin http://usableasp.net >>> > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 >>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > I got my copy on 19th November - didn't you...? >>>> > Visual Studio 2008 definitely will be released some time in 2008 >>>> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >I think so far it is available only to MSDN subscribers. Anyone can download the Express editions, or the 90-day trial version which is functionally identical to the full release: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/products/aa700831.aspx SignatureMark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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