Thanks for that mate. i know it is early days, but i think that the sooner i start getting some experience on the microsoft product, the better. i hope to everntually turn this hobby into something to bring in some money. lol... that is a long way off though.... "i'm on me Learner's mate"

Yeah, i thought that the acedemic version of 2003 was cheaper too.... i will have to check it out... thanks mate "i'm on me Learner's mate"

Thanks Paul, i can wait for awhile before buying the VS2005. i assume that 2005 should come out in the next year or so. i know it sounds stupid, but i don't really know when it is comming out. thanks very much for the info though :) :) "i'm on me Learner's mate"

Hi All, I am a student. I think i would like to buy the acedemic version of visual studio 2003. Right now , i am only learning C, but i want to progress onto C++ and Java. I am particularly intersted in working with the little handheld devices as well. I have heard that there will be a new version comming out soon. Is it better to wait at this point for me? Does anyone know when the new version of Visual Studio is comming out? Also, if there are any students out there that already have the acedemic version and could tell me how they are finding it please? Thanks very much "i'm on me Learner's mate"

Hi All, I am a student. I think i would like to buy the acedemic version of visual studio 2003. Right now , i am only learning C, but i want to progress onto C++ and Java. I am particularly intersted in working with the little handheld devices as well. I have heard that there will be a new version comming out soon. Is it better to wait at this point for me? Does anyone know when the new version of Visual Studio is comming out? Also, if there are any students out there that already have the acedemic version and could tell me how they are finding it please? Thanks very much :) "i'm on me L3arner's mate"