Can I use Visual C++ 2010 Express compiler for commercial use? As far as I know, it was always permitted prior to 2010 version, but now when I start IDE, it writes "For Evaluation Purposes Only". I can't find the full license file anywhere (not in installed files, not in Google), so I'm in doubt, should I use it, or should I downgrade to MSVC++2008 version.
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I think you just need to register it. In the help menu click on register product. It will bring you on a web page where you can log in with a passport account and eventually you'll get a product key to enter into the application.
And yes, commercial use of the Visual Studio Express applications is allowed. You can read it in the FAQ here.
Mathieu Pagé
2010-04-12 19:25:47
yes I can confirm that if you register it the message disappears
John Burton
2010-04-14 08:33:28
But do they allow commercial use?
jfrobishow
2010-04-16 13:05:52
@jfrobishow: Yes, they do.
Mathieu Pagé
2010-04-16 14:53:40
the FAQ is for VS 2008 Express, not 2010
2010-04-17 18:33:16
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I got this message in Visual Web Developer 2010 Express, also on Help About it said something like 29 days remaining.
You can register it for free though, just need a Windows ID / hotmail address then the message about "for evaluation use only" disappears off the startup splash screen.
Paul
2010-04-12 20:53:19
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I'm also a bit clueless about the evaluation purposes only-message. Any ideas?
Ola
2010-04-13 19:49:17
From the comments in this blog post it seems like it says it's for evaluation purposes only until you register the product: http://blogs.msdn.com/webdevtools/archive/2010/04/12/visual-web-developer-2010-express-has-arrived.aspx
Ola
2010-04-13 19:52:49
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it is an evaluation license until you register. once you're registered, you can use it for whatever purpose you wish.
Naikrovek
2010-04-21 01:09:10