The wait is finally over and Visual Studio 2008 has been released for immediate download via MSDN Subscriber Downloads. Express editions are also available for download via Microsoft's website. "On Monday, Nov. 19, Microsoft announced that Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 were released to manufacturing (RTM). With more than 250 new features,Visual Studio 2008 includes significant enhancements in every edition, including Visual Studio Express and Visual Studio Team System. Developers of all levels – from hobbyists to enterprise development teams – now have a consistent, secure and reliable solution for developing applications for the latest platforms: the Web, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, the 2007 Office system, and beyond."
Download: MSDN Subscriber Downloads | Express Editions
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Also, isn't there a Professional edition anymore?
Also, isn't there a Professional edition anymore?
Yeah there is a pro edition which now includes a testing suite and office edition features
The trial period should be enough to cover even an uninterrupted development in your case, and the trials are full featured retail versions producing projects fully compatible with the "full" versions.
I'm doing this now, but instead because of VS Pro not being released yet and our subscription not covering the full Team Suite Edition that's now RTM. 90 days should be more than enough to cover the time period until I get my hands on a non-trial version.
Pete
Funny, because that version (the offline installer / ISO file) is usually the one that works, and the one that have failed for me in the past being the web installer. :p
You may wish to try using a download manager that can resume lost connections easily. Try for example FlashGot if you use Firefox, for a free one, or Free Download Manager for a free standalone one working on other browsers too.
Hmm, maybe it isn't larger then? Or do the install fail? I'm not so sure it's a full DVD in size, just because it's a DVD image. It could be that it's just a bit too large to fit on a CD.
You may wish to try using a download manager that can resume lost connections easily. Try for example FlashGot if you use Firefox, for a free one, or Free Download Manager for a free standalone one working on other browsers too.
Well, I tried Download Accelerator Plus. It seems to be downloading but, first 25% came down at between 750kbps and 1000kbps but is now crawling at only 5kbps.
Pete
Pete
Hmm, maybe it isn't larger then? Or do the install fail? I'm not so sure it's a full DVD in size, just because it's a DVD image. It could be that it's just a bit too large to fit on a CD.
Too bad those deals are limited to US people.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/0.../dotnetfx35.exe
So, it looks like SQL Server Express 2008 isn't out yet, but VS2008 will work fine with SQL2005.
Last edited by Jugalator on 20 Nov 2007 - 14:58
Download this update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939808
We had some problems getting SourceSafe to recognize that a few check-ins had been made (it still thought they hadn't), and it works after applying that patch. It supposedly fixes some Visual Studio 2008 (and also Vista) incompatibilities in SourceSafe.
Also, pay special attention to the Installation Issues section there!
Finally, according to the instructions, one will have to uninstall this SourceSafe update when the final release is made (this update is only a Community Tech Preview).
Download this update:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939808
We had some problems getting SourceSafe to recognize that a few check-ins had been made (it still thought they hadn't), and it works after applying that patch. It supposedly fixes some Visual Studio 2008 (and also Vista) incompatibilities in SourceSafe.
Also, pay special attention to the Installation Issues section there!
Finally, according to the instructions, one will have to uninstall this SourceSafe update when the final release is made (this update is only a Community Tech Preview).
Or you could just get a product that works... VSS is junk... it's database is horrible... used it for years and now that we switche from it to Source Gear's Vault Source Control app its like wow why did I ever use VSS and its cheaper too! free for the first user...
Anyway 2008 is on my machine and I'm loving it! I had previously been using it through Virtual PC which was slooowwww.
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