are free
IDE s developed by
Microsoft that are lightweight versions of the
Visual Studio 2005 (codenamed
Whidbey ) product line. The idea of express editions, according to Microsoft, is to provide a streamlined, easy-to-use and easy-to-learn IDEs for less serious users, such as hobbyists and students. They were released on
November 7 2005 and were supposed to be free just for one year, however Microsoft announced on
April 19 2006 that these editions will always remain free.
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Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions consist of the following separate products:
