FlIbechieli
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I would like to use Visual Studio.NET for developing ASP.NET applications, for web services, and for .NET DLLs. In addition, I would like be able to create Visual Basic.NET windows applications. I am sure that I will ONLY be using Visual Basic as the programming language and I know that I can live without the option of ever using C# or C++.<BR><BR>Therefore, my questions is...<BR><BR>Given my needs, is there any reason for me to buy the FULL version of Visual Studio.NET (about $1,000), instead of the Visual Basic.NET Standard Edition (about $100).<BR><BR>Would I, in fact, get ALL of the same features with Visual Basic.NET that come with Visual Studio.NET (other than the lack of extra languages)?<BR><BR>I am especially confused because, ironically, the price of the three standalone products (Visual Basic.NET, C#.NET, and C++.NET) total is still much cheaper than Visual Studio.NET Professional Edition.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Rob McEwen<BR>It may have something to do with the IDE that works with all languages. Not sure I am just getting started on VS.NET.<BR><BR>Is there a demo version of VS.NET you can try?<BR><BR>This is taken from an e-mail written by MS's C# product manager comparing the fuctionality of the C# Standard Edition, (The $100 US version) to the funtionality that you get with VS.NET Professional Edition. The same applies to VB.NET Standard Edition. Hope it helps.<BR><BR>Cheers,<BR><BR>A. P.<BR><BR><BR>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <BR>Hello,<BR><BR>From the updated FAQ which I will post to the Web soon:<BR><BR>Q: What are the differences between Visual C# .NET <BR>Standard Edition and Visual Studio .NET Professional <BR>Edition?<BR>A: Visual C# .NET Standard is intended for hobbyist <BR>or "non-professional" developers looking to learn the C# <BR>programming language. As such, it does not include the <BR>following features found in Visual Studio .NET <BR>Professional Edition and higher:<BR><BR>- The "server" node in the Server Explorer. Developers <BR>will commonly use this feature to visually design server-<BR>side solutions.<BR>- Source code control integration. Programmers looking <BR>to use Visual SourceSafe should upgrade to Visual <BR>Studio .NET Professional Edition or higher.<BR>- Enhanced debugging support. Developers looking to <BR>debug remote server or service objects and debug SQL <BR>applications will need to upgrade to Visual Studio .NET <BR>Professional Edition or higher.<BR>- Enhanced deployment support. Visual C# .NET Standard <BR>will not provide support for creating CAB files, <BR>deploying to a Web server, or incorporating <BR>redistributable components in their projects.<BR>- Visual data tools. Developers will need to upgrade in <BR>order to visually design tables, queries, and stored <BR>procedures.<BR>- Extra wizards. Numerous additional wizards ranging <BR>from the Control Creation wizard to the Windows Service <BR>wizard are not present in Visual C# .NET Standard Edition.<BR>- Sample applications. The enterprise samples for "Fitch <BR>and Mather" and "Duwamish" are only available to Visual <BR>Studio .NET Professional and higher users.<BR>- SDK support. Developers wishing to obtain the Platform <BR>SDK or Visual Studio SDK must either download them from <BR>the MSDN Web site or purchase Visual Studio .NET <BR>Professional Edition or higher.<BR><BR>--<BR>Prashant Sridharan <BR>Visual C# Product Manager