How do I get VB.NET beta 1?

[chiph]

If you want to get a copy of VB.NET beta 1, there's a couple of ways:

1) Attend a .NET seminar -- they frequently give them out for free (this is how I got mine)

2) Join MSDN at a level above "Library" (this costs money, of course, but it's worth it, as you get other free tools and software) and download it

3) Order it online at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/nextgen/beta.asp

for $12.99 for North American customers.

Chip H.

 

[delynn]

Chip,
Have you had any software conflicts after installing the beta? In your opinion, is it worth the install?

Thanks for your post...

 

[chiph]

I couldn't take the chance of it corrupting anything, so I bought a 2nd hard drive and a couple of removable drive cages to install it on. Power down, swap the drives, power back up and I'm in .NET.

From reports I've heard, some people have 0 problems, and some people have to reinstall from the operating system up. Like the Microsoft disclaimer says, I wouldn't install it on any machine you plan to do productive work on. It's only a beta, so there are known and unknown bugs in it.

Chip H.

 

[jmarler]

I have had both VB.Net and VB6.0 on the same processor and the same harddrive . . . I've even had both running at the same time, and as of yet, I have not seen any problems. But as Chip pointed out, it is a Beta, so as they say . . . "Let the Buyer Beware" - Jeff Marler B-)

 

[chiph]

For $110 for a 20gb UDMA-100 drive, I figured "why not?"

After I get done playing with .NET, I'll just add it as a 2nd drive and store MP3's on it or something.

Chip H.

 

[dpaulson]

Thats a good deal for microsoft, when they can get people to pay them to test their software. :-I
David Paulson

 

[dilettante]

It's a good deal for developers, so they can get a head start before .NET is released.

What we need now is for MS to explain their vision for these technologies more clearly to corporate management and decision makers. They need to make it clear, and I mean CLEAR why somebody would want to invest in a .NET infrastructure.

Sun, etc. will have the same problems with their technologies that overlap .NET somewhat, but the problem exists nonetheless.

 

[Deadline]

Chip,

Is the download mentioned at the following page same as the one you mentioned earlier ? Does this download contain VB.NET ?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads...s/027/000/976/msdncompositedoc.xml&frame=true

Thank you...
RR

 

[chiph]

No - this is just the framework, and doesn't include any compilers or development environments. You used to be able to download C# separately, and use it with your own editor (notepad, SlickEdit, etc), but I don't know if it's still available. (C# has a command-line compiler, don't know if VB.NET has one).

But, like I've said in other forums here, knowing the framework is likely to be more important than knowing the .NET languages. You want database access? It's in the framework. Want access to a http: stream? It's in the framework. Want to encrypt stuff? It's in.... well you get the idea.

Chip H.