Re: Cheapest way to get VS2010 Professional?

2010-05-05 Thread mike smith
On 5 May 2010 10:10, Arjang Assadi arjang.ass...@gmail.com wrote: BizSpark, DreamSpark, what about Tony Stark?  :) No seriously what is the cheapest way to get it, client won't be paying for it so it will be coming out of me own pocket. I just can't do without at least VS2010 Professional.

Re: Cheapest way to get VS2010 Professional?

2010-05-05 Thread Grant Maw
*What is the *single* most exciting thing about it?* For me, it's the stability. I've been using it since it came out and I've not yet been able to make it crash. Previous versions would crash several times per day for me. Apart from that, the database tools are a big improvement over previous

Re: Rules Engine for dotnet

2010-05-05 Thread Filip Kratochvil
Have a look at http://sourceforge.net/projects/nxbre/ HTH, Filip On 6 May 2010 00:24, Anthony asale...@tpg.com.au wrote: Does their exist a rules engine software for dotnet. It would be great to be able to control the flow of some logic without code..allowing for flexibility and user

RE: Cheapest way to get VS2010 Professional?

2010-05-05 Thread Ben.Robbins
If you are buying R# 5.0 it is compatible with VS 2008 and VS 2010 (although there are separate downloads), so no worries there. I'm assuming the R# 4.0 in the last sentence is a typo. If you are unsure you can try R# 5.0 for 30 days free (with VS 2008 and/or VS 2010) and if you like it then buy

Re: Cheapest way to get VS2010 Professional?

2010-05-05 Thread Arjang Assadi
Hi Grant, What database tools are you talking about? I was happy about stability and new features in the editor, now I have to chase up the database tools! any links about them? Mike, For a look at good stuff in VS2010 check out http://blogs.msdn.com/zainnab/default.aspx Regards Arjang On 6

Re: Rules Engine for dotnet

2010-05-05 Thread Michael Minutillo
Depending on how complex your rules are you could always create a DSL in Boo: http://www.manning.com/rahien/ http://www.manning.com/rahien/I've never tried it personally but most rules engines I've come across required you express concepts in really unnatural XML with either bad or no tooling.

RE: Rules Engine for dotnet

2010-05-05 Thread Anthony
Seems like more work then it saves! Anyway..thanks everyone for their advice! I have requested a demo of inrule if i can get it...probably very expensive any way! From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Michael Minutillo Sent: Thursday, 6 May