Thanks to everyone for all their help, Steve. >>> will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 19 September 2005 >>> Hi, It's also worth mentioning that it's timebombed. It has the usual 30 day timebomb in which you have to activate the product, but it's also timebombed for some point next year, after which it won't work any more. You can get various Express editions: one each for the four languages that ship with .Net, a Visual Web Developer Express for developing ASP .Net pages, and an SQL Server Express edition, which replaces MSDE. The URL to download them is: http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/default.aspx Just click the link for the Express product you want, and then click the download link. You can install multiple different Express products side by side, e.g. VB Express and VWD Express, although they will have to be the same build, e.g. beta 2. Will ----- Original Message ----- From: David Lant To: 'program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:38 AM Subject: [program-l] Re: VS.NET Express Hi Steve, I don't have the direct link, but I'm sure Will does. However, it's worth noting that the free download of Visual Basic Express or Visual C# Express is for the current beta version, not the finished product. So although it's free, you try it out at your own risk. Just thought it worth clarifying that. David Lant I.T. Consultant Consultancy & Development ICT Services Tel: (01392) 382464 Devon County Council accepts no legal responsibility for the contents of this message. The views expressed do not reflect those of Devon County Council. -----Original Message----- From: Steven Hicks [mailto:Steven.Hicks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 19 September 2005 08:56 To: program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [program-l] VS.NET Express Hello friends, someone mentioned in a previous message that you can download a copy of VS.NET Express for free, did I understand this correctly? I have lost the original message so if it is true, could someone remind where I can get it from plese? Many thanks in anticipation, Steve. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential and is intended for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It must not be disclosed to any other person without our authority. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient or are aware that this e-mail has been sent to you in error, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. We sweep all outgoing messages for the presence of computer viruses. However, we cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to your systems due to viruses or malicious code not detected. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the organisations within the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Health Community. This email may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------