I agree with Shane, outright the price of these items is quite expensive, and typically you've got a full dev environment that can run virtual as well.
-----Original Message----- From: Shane Morris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 20 January 2009 2:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Express Expression (Blend) I would say that if you have all those things in place already then the professional subscription wouldn't be good value at all and you are better off buying a copy of Expression Studio outright plus a copy of Parallels, if you need it. Shane -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barry Beattie Sent: Tuesday, 20 January 2009 1:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Express Expression (Blend) forgive me for paraphrasing that > The $999 version is actually The Expression Professional Subscription - a copy of Expression Studio, - Visual Studio Standard, - Office Standard - Windows XP or Windows Vista Business - Virtual PC - and more > That's actually more than what you'd pay for each individual items retail, > so it's actually been reduce quite significantly in terms of "budgets". and if you're part of an organisation that already has deals (and separate suppliers) for Windows operating systems (both desktop and server), Office and VS2005/2008 professional ... what do you get for your US$999.00 then? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support procedure: https://www.codify.com/lists/support List address: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] List FAQ: http://www.codify.com/lists/ozsilverlight Other lists you might want to join: http://www.codify.com/lists -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support procedure: https://www.codify.com/lists/support List address: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] List FAQ: http://www.codify.com/lists/ozsilverlight Other lists you might want to join: http://www.codify.com/lists -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. No responsibility is assumed by the company or its employee to any other person for any loss or damage (whether caused by negligence or not) arising from the use of the information and advice contained herein. Finally, it is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses and defects before opening or sending them on. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support procedure: https://www.codify.com/lists/support List address: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] List FAQ: http://www.codify.com/lists/ozsilverlight Other lists you might want to join: http://www.codify.com/lists
