Is it possible to order a Visual Basic 2005 Express CD from Microsoft?

[Seigfried]

I can't find a way to do that anywhere on their site. Usually, you can
get a CD for the cost of Shipping and Handling for their free
downloads, but they don't seem to offer that option here.

[gene kelley]

On 25 Jun 2006 20:33:40 -0700, "Seigfried" <Se*******@msn.com> wrote:

I can't find a way to do that anywhere on their site. Usually, you can
get a CD for the cost of Shipping and Handling for their free
downloads, but they don't seem to offer that option here.

No, not from MS. However, there is a book called "Visual Basic, 2005
Express Edition, Starter Kit" from WROX that comes with a CD that
contains the program, MSDN for that version, as well as SQL Server,
2005 Exoress edition.

http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTit...764595733.html
Gene

[Seigfried]

Thanks Gene,

I also discovered that you can also get one with "Visual Basic 2005
Express: Now Playing" (ISBN 1-59327-059-3) from No Starch Press.

I wonder if there is significance to the fact that Microsoft is not
providing a way to order a CD here? Like IBM in the 1970's and 1980's,
the marketing people now seem to have their grubby mitts on Microsoft
and every decision now seems to be based on marketing needs.

[james]

It might be because they are giving the Express Editions away for free. And
figure
that making it available online as a free download is enough. And letting
authors
include it in training type books is probably as far as they wish to go.
It's not the
smallest download, especially on dial-up, but, it is worth the time.
james

"Seigfried" <Se*******@msn.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Gene,

I also discovered that you can also get one with "Visual Basic 2005
Express: Now Playing" (ISBN 1-59327-059-3) from No Starch Press.

I wonder if there is significance to the fact that Microsoft is not
providing a way to order a CD here? Like IBM in the 1970's and 1980's,
the marketing people now seem to have their grubby mitts on Microsoft
and every decision now seems to be based on marketing needs.