Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition (BETA)

Bel'ni · Post by **Bel'ni** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:44 am

i found this.....

Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition may be the C++ entry point to the full power of Visual Studio 2005, but Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition isn't necessarily lacking in power or capability. With a professional-grade compiler, code editor, debugger, project system, and more, Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition packs a lot of punch! New and experienced C++ Developers alike will find that Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition delivers the tools and libraries they need to write all sorts of programs, from school
assignments to game mods.

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/v ... fault.aspx

download size 90Mb.

Tyn · Post by **Tyn** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:32 am

Nowhere does it say on the site that there are any restrictions for use but I'm waiting for the EULA before I jump to any conclusions

Seems like a good find tho.

Has anyone else noticed that MS seem to be catering more and more for Open Source stuff by releasing these compilers for free? I don't know whether to be really happy or really worried in the face of their generousity, any ideas on how they might be profiting from this, not that I'm a cynic but there's no such thing as a free lunch as they say.

Edit: Ah, time restricted. Knew there was something dodgy there!

Bel'ni · Post by **Bel'ni** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:19 am

hmm,

This one may even be worse...

There is no “Go live license” for this release. That means you cannot publicly deploy any applications you create with the beta. This is for testing and evaluation purposes only.