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J.C. Coelho - 04 Jul 2004 01:14 GMT

I'm currently studying/experimenting with Win32 native applications.
I use VC++ 6.0 and the Platform SDK.
What I'd like to know is if I can do this using the new VC++ Express 2005 Beta.

Will I be able to compile executables free of the .NET framework and/or MFC classes? Is the .NET library always used in Express compilations or is it optional?

Also I'd like to eventually grow into developing freeware -- for distribution.
I assume i can do this using my student edition VC++ 6 free of charges. Is there any cost to developing .NET applications to be distributed as freeware?

Also can I develop a native application in Express 2005 and then compile it in VC++ 6 for free distribution? Would I only be able to recover the actual C source files? I suppose the new resource editor wouldn't be backwards compatible?

I just read up on it and the Express Edition products seem to be a great new addition. I almost wish I could pick on Microsoft but I have to say:
Please keep it up!!! Thanks.

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Chua Wen Ching - 04 Jul 2004 02:29 GMT

Hi J.C.Coelho,

Is there any cost to developing .NET applications to be distributed as freeware?
--> I don't think there is a cost of developing a .net program and distributed as free to the public. Microsoft provides .NET framework for free. Go-Mono provide Mono framework for free. You can even download Rotor framework for free. The only thing is that if you are running on .NET framework, it needs to be Windows. You need to have a copy of it legaly.

I assume i can do this using my student edition VC++ 6 free of charges.
--> Not sure. You had to check with Microsoft on this.

Good luck!

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Chua Wen Ching :)

> I'm currently studying/experimenting with Win32 native applications.
> I use VC++ 6.0 and the Platform SDK.
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> I just read up on it and the Express Edition products seem to be a great new addition. I almost wish I could pick on Microsoft but I have to say:
> Please keep it up!!! Thanks.

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J.C. Coelho - 11 Jul 2004 10:49 GMT

Hi Chua

I've tried the Express and may as well post this reply in case anyone's interested.
Surprise is that Express edition VC++ won't compile Win32 source at all?
This feature seems to be available only with the Standard edition upgrade.

I think MS is only giving(?) Windows Forms to the public for now.
Nothing wrong with that, as a matter of fact thanks a lot.
Otherwise VC++ Express is really impressive, I've uninstalled it for now rather look at C#.

I'm keeping the .NET beta framework, and let me advertise:

Install .NET 2.0 NOW!!!
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fits on XP like a glove, no performance penalty (maybe a slight improvement?) and some antialiasing starts popping up here and there, buttons look better, dialogs get the latest look.. subtle and impressive OS update. Note: no conflicts with older stuff or Win32 stuff whatsoever.

Thanks again
--JC

> Hi J.C.Coelho,
>
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> > I just read up on it and the Express Edition products seem to be a great new addition. I almost wish I could pick on Microsoft but I have to say:
> > Please keep it up!!! Thanks.

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