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G+_Brandon Ingli
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For those folks that DO NOT qualify for the freebe "Pro" Academic license of Visual Studio, you are probably NOT missing out on much at all!

 

I develop software for developers (known as an SDK), and I have to have every version of Visual Studio ever made, installed, ready to go, and yes, I do have to use them all.

 

In the latest offerings from Microsoft, there has been very little difference between the "Express" (free to all) versions, and the "Pro" versions (outside of perhaps team collaboration and very advanced testing tools).

 

Also, IANAA (I am not an attorney), but the license terms you may get from the "free" Academic license may actually restrict what you are allowed to do with your copy of the software (such as writing code for non-academic related purposes). Further, IIRC (if I recall correctly), there is no legitimate future upgrade pricing available for the Academic licenses (unlike the retail purchase).

 

While I would not look a gift horse in the mouth, I also would

not loose any sleep over not having the "Pro" version of the

product. In 29 years of commercial coding for develppers, I doubt I have seriously used any of the "Pro" features, much less anything from "Ultimate".

 

Just my 2 cents on the subject.

 

Peace, love, and code

 

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Joe

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