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Is Visual Studio 2010 RC ever going to expire? Sorry if this isn't the correct place to ask but it doesn't look like it.

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As far as I know all non-RTM releases of Visual Studio are time bombed in some manner. I don't expect the 2010 RC to be any different.

I believe the expiration date is 6/30/2010.

JaredPar
Do you know if the upgrade path from RC to RTM release is easy or is it a hellish uninstall/reinstall process?
RSolberg
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June 30, 2010

James McNellis
Damn , no free stuff as usual
Nick Brooks
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If you have VS 2010 RC installed, go to Help | About Visual Studio, it says in the top right corner how many days of use you have remaining. And today 30/03/2010 it says 91 days.

Nicholas Murray
Crap , 91 days left
Nick Brooks
They'll probably open source it ;->
Nicholas Murray
The system time trick still does the job
Nick Brooks
Why not buy it?
PostMan
It seems quite expensive for home use - VS2008 is £700 approximately!
Nicholas Murray