This information has been published before, but you might have missed it in the flurry of SDR post.
For those that like to tinker and write their own software, or maybe play with it, Microsoft (The EVIL one) has released their Express Visual Tools to the public for "FREE". They have released the following software for a period of one year, and they mentioned that next year you can upgrade the tools for free. You can distribute the code, and can be used for commercial endeavors. The following tools are available for download, Visual C++, Visual C#, Visual Basic .NET, Visual J#, Visual Web, and SQL 2005, you can download these software packages at the following link; < http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualcsharp/ > The following link will answer common questions such as terms and limits; < http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/support/faq/ > I recommend that you click on "manual installation instructions" and download the full package in a form that you can burn a CD from. With a CD you will not to repeat the download when installing in another PC, or if you want to give a copy to a friend(allowed) that doesn't have high speed Internet access. The downloads are large, in the 300Mb to 450Mb size depending on which package you download. C# and C++ includes the SQL 2005 package so you might not need to download it. There is mention that the packages are not going to be available for download forever, so if interested, download all the items that might interest you. Visual Basic is very popular with hams, but I would recommend C# also, it's a lot easier to work with than C++ I personally downloaded every package and installed all except Visual J#. Visual Web is a very powerful web site creation program that lets you have secure sites, or sites when you can login for additional privileges, databases to collect or display data...etc. Enjoy, and happy Turkey day if you celebrate it. Cecil Bayona KD5NWA www.qrpradio.com "Windows the worlds most successful software virus" ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soft_radio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
