According to Microsoft, Express is targeted more at those wanting to explore VS 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 from a beginners standpoint. However, just by looking at the comparison between the Express and Standard edition, it looks like you might be able to get by. So, I'd go for the Express version since it is supposed to be free for 1 year and see if you notice any limitations and at that point decide if you need to move up to the Standard or Professional version.
/Ryan On 12/27/05, Mike Appenzellar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The problem is for licensing reasons, the copy of 2003 I have has to go or > be replaced ;o) Is express good enough to consider an option for writing > the > 2.0 stuff? > > On 12/27/05, Ryan Olshan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > You could install Visual Studio 2005 side-by-side Visual Studio .NET > 2003. > > That is how I have it on my computer and they run fine side-by-side. > That > > should resolve any issues where you need to code or update something > that > > is > > compatible with .NET 1.x. > > > > When it comes down to it, the differences between the standard version > and > > professional version might not effect you, so you should use the chart > on > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare/ to decide which > > version > > you need. > > > > /Ryan > > > > > > On 12/27/05, Mike Appenzellar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > What are your personal thoughts? I don't have a ton of stuff in 1.1but > > > enough that this could become an issue. I am in a position where I > have > > to > > > purchase visual studio, regardless of the version...what is your > > personal > > > opinion about what I should do? > > > > > > On 12/27/05, Chris Mohan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > See the following link for info about the differences between the > > > > different > > > > versions: > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/products/compare > > > > > > > > re: "Can I still write 1.1 code"? > > > > Not really. Apparently, by default Visual Studio 2005 does not > allow > > > you > > > > to > > > > target version 1.1 of the .net framework. (Note I'm reusing this > info > > > from > > > > the response i sent to my manager when he asked a similar question) > > > > > > > > Visual Studio 2005 does come with an automated build tool called > > > > <BLOCKED:: > > > http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/teams/msbuild/default.aspx> > > > > MSBuild. The MSBuild has announced that > > > > <BLOCKED:: > http://blogs.msdn.com/msbuild/archive/2005/11/09/490817.aspx > > > > > > > MsBuild will support targeting the .Net 1.1 runtime. > > > > > > > > How will it? See this: > > > > http://blogs.msdn.com/clichten/archive/2005/11/08/490541.aspx > > > > <BLOCKED:: > > http://blogs.msdn.com/clichten/archive/2005/11/08/490541.aspx> > > > > Short version: It will attempt to map v 2.0 assemblies to their v1.1 > > > > versions at compile time. > > > > > > > > V 2.0 however has a fair amount of "breaking changes" and I'm not > sure > > > how > > > > MsBuild will reconcile those. > > > > There are > > > > <BLOCKED:: > > http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/changeinfo/v2.0/obsoletefaq.aspx > > > > > > > > different classifications of breaking change (i.e.: deprecated, > > obsolete > > > , > > > > obsolete-as-warning, and obsolete-as-error). > > > > Example: System.Web.Mail on msdn2 states :"The classes in this > > namespace > > > > have been deprecated. Use the > > > > <BLOCKED::http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.net.mail> > > > > System.Net.Mail namespace instead" > > > > > > > > More info (not sure if the info in these links overlap or they are > > > > distinct) > > > > > > > > * http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/changeinfo/ > > > > <BLOCKED::http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/changeinfo/> > > > > > > > > * > > > > <BLOCKED:: > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/programming/breakingchanges > > > > /runtime/default.aspx> .NET Framework 2.0 Run-Time Breaking Changes > > > > > > > > * > > > > <BLOCKED:: > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/programming/breakingchanges > > > > /designtime/default.aspx> .NET Framework 2.0 Design-Time Breaking > > > Changes > > > > > > > > * > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <BLOCKED:: > > > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/programming/obsoleteapi/def > > > > ault.aspx> .NET Framework V2.0 Obsolete API List > > > > > > > > > > > > From the FAQ for Visual Studio 2005 Express edition: > > > > Q: > > > > > > > > > > <BLOCKED::javascript:ShowHide('a_7353BBA8-3B6B-42D3-89FA-F7A8D777F128');> > > > > Can I develop applications using the Visual Studio Express Editions > to > > > > target the .NET Framework 1.1? > > > > A: No, each release of Visual Studio is tied to a specific version > of > > > the > > > > .NET Framework. Visual Studio 2005 can only be used to create > > > applications > > > > that run on the .NET Framework 2.0. > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > > > From: AspNetAnyQuestionIsOk@yahoogroups.com > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike > > > > Appenzellar > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 11:54 AM > > > > To: aspnetanyquestionisok@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: [AspNetAnyQuestionIsOk] Microsoft Visual Studio > Professional > > OR > > > > standard 2005? > > > > > > > > > > > > I see a big price difference between professional and standard 2005. > > Do > > > > you > > > > guys know the differences? I am currently using 2003 right now so > once > > I > > > > go > > > > to 2005, can I still write 1.1 code? 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