"Academic" vs Professional VS.Net

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jtart2 - 26 Oct 2004 21:57 GMT

I am interested in purchaseing Visual Studio.Net, but I would like to know if
there is a funcitonal diference between "Academic" and "Professional"
versions.

I am not a programmer, but would like to learn. I do not intend to sell any
programs that I write (at least not any time soon).

Can the "Professional VS.Net" do anything that the "Academic VS.Net" can't.
Should I buy the cheaper "Academic Version" even though I'm not a student in
school?
Thanks for the feedback!
Joe

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Peter van der Goes - 27 Oct 2004 12:50 GMT

> I am interested in purchaseing Visual Studio.Net, but I would like to know if
> there is a funcitonal diference between "Academic" and "Professional"
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> Thanks for the feedback!
> Joe

The Academic Edition is the Professional Edition with two exceptions:
1. The Academic Edition comes with an extra CD containing student tools,
designed to help in a learning environment.
2. The Academic Edition does not support remote debugging.
In your circumstances, the AE should be fine.
You made another comment that may impact your ability to obtain the Academic
Edition ("...even though I'm not a student in school").
The Academic Edition is to be sold only to students and faculty, and a
legitimate seller will demand credentials before shipping.

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