My free copy of Visual Basic .NET 2003 arrived today!
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I did the thing at Microsoft where I watched 5 movies and gave my reviews and sure enough - I got my box in the mail today - 100% free. It is the full-blown version Visual basic.NET 2003 (standard edition) - came with the box, CD-Key, End-user SLA, "Getting Started" book (over 120 pages) and 6 CD-ROMs: Windows 2000 SP4, Visual basic .NET 2003, Visual Studio .NET and 3 CDs of the MSDN library. The only difference is that there is an orange sticker on the box that says "Promotional Sample, not for resale". Thanks Microsoft!!!!!
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In case you didn't read my post a few days ago about it, installing wasn't quite the fun experience I was hoping for. It refused to start because I was missing some prerequisites (I wasn't). The solution was to run the VS.Net CD first. Once it reinstalled the existing Frontpage Extensions and MDAC 2.7, VB quit whining and installed smoothly. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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Terry O`Nolley wrote: Visual basic .NET 2003, Visual Studio .NET Hey Terry So they give you VB.NET 2003 as well as the older VS.NET 7 (which includes C++, C# and VB) ? Nish
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No, just Visual Studio.NET 2003. Just for watching and commenting on a few movies! I got the link to the Microsoft.com page with the offer right here in the soap box and began watching the same day. Today I got a little package in the mail and I was quite happy :) Wheeeeeeeeee! New toys! :)
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In case you didn't read my post a few days ago about it, installing wasn't quite the fun experience I was hoping for. It refused to start because I was missing some prerequisites (I wasn't). The solution was to run the VS.Net CD first. Once it reinstalled the existing Frontpage Extensions and MDAC 2.7, VB quit whining and installed smoothly. Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
Thanks - advice I will follow!
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I did the thing at Microsoft where I watched 5 movies and gave my reviews and sure enough - I got my box in the mail today - 100% free. It is the full-blown version Visual basic.NET 2003 (standard edition) - came with the box, CD-Key, End-user SLA, "Getting Started" book (over 120 pages) and 6 CD-ROMs: Windows 2000 SP4, Visual basic .NET 2003, Visual Studio .NET and 3 CDs of the MSDN library. The only difference is that there is an orange sticker on the box that says "Promotional Sample, not for resale". Thanks Microsoft!!!!!
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I did the thing at Microsoft where I watched 5 movies and gave my reviews and sure enough - I got my box in the mail today - 100% free. It is the full-blown version Visual basic.NET 2003 (standard edition) - came with the box, CD-Key, End-user SLA, "Getting Started" book (over 120 pages) and 6 CD-ROMs: Windows 2000 SP4, Visual basic .NET 2003, Visual Studio .NET and 3 CDs of the MSDN library. The only difference is that there is an orange sticker on the box that says "Promotional Sample, not for resale". Thanks Microsoft!!!!!
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Grrrrr..... Why are these things always "USA & Canada Only".....surely not because of the "Freedom Fries" issue :-) "Now I guess I'll sit back and watch people misinterpret what I just said......" Christian Graus At The Soapbox
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Grrrrr..... Why are these things always "USA & Canada Only".....surely not because of the "Freedom Fries" issue :-) "Now I guess I'll sit back and watch people misinterpret what I just said......" Christian Graus At The Soapbox
It's a cultural thing, Richard. We try to protect you from experiences you're not really prepared to deal with, like opening new continents and stuff. Here in the New World we have 500+ years of experience in opening new vistas, taming wildernesses, and dealing with unruly natives. We're also armed to the teeth. It's a natural testing ground for dangerous new technologies, and we're well equipped to deal with potentially hazardous new products like VB.Net. Letting the rest of you sample this stuff would be opening Pandora's Box all over again. Once natural selection has run its course here you'll have your chance... be patient.;P Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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It's a cultural thing, Richard. We try to protect you from experiences you're not really prepared to deal with, like opening new continents and stuff. Here in the New World we have 500+ years of experience in opening new vistas, taming wildernesses, and dealing with unruly natives. We're also armed to the teeth. It's a natural testing ground for dangerous new technologies, and we're well equipped to deal with potentially hazardous new products like VB.Net. Letting the rest of you sample this stuff would be opening Pandora's Box all over again. Once natural selection has run its course here you'll have your chance... be patient.;P Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D Indeed..... Ho hum - didn't want a copy of VB.NET anyway....honest guv....sniff sniff....:(( Surely though in the interests of "outsourcing", the offer should at least have been opened up to Asia? "Now I guess I'll sit back and watch people misinterpret what I just said......" Christian Graus At The Soapbox
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:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D Indeed..... Ho hum - didn't want a copy of VB.NET anyway....honest guv....sniff sniff....:(( Surely though in the interests of "outsourcing", the offer should at least have been opened up to Asia? "Now I guess I'll sit back and watch people misinterpret what I just said......" Christian Graus At The Soapbox
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Does anybody know if this offer is still valid....and if yes does anybody have a link??? Thanks
From their website: Due to overwhelming demand, supplies of the complimentary Not For Resale copies of Visual Basic .NET 2003 Standard Edition* are now exhausted. Tens of thousands were claimed by developers. If you wish to explore Visual Basic .NET on a trial basis, visit the Visual Studio .NET 2003 Hosted Experience. Doesn't look like it's offered anymore. Freiheit ist von Gott, Freiheiten vom Teufel.
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Programming samples demonstrated by Tom Savini*? (* The guy who did the makeup in the original Night of the Living Dead)
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