On 23 January 2014 07:41, c h wrote: > > Microsoft Visual Studio C++ Express Edition > > Free! > > That's how most people think. > What written on visualstudio.com/en-US/products/visual-studio-express-vs > is "Get started for free" > What actually meant, I suspect, would be "Feel free to get started" :-) > I'm not going to wade through EULAs here, but on the same page it also says as per text below. Obviously there are some restrictions , as they sell full commercial product for $, but it does seem to be slightly better than just 'feel free'= .. For details they say " ... subject to the license terms provided with each product. ... " Russell They say: Visual Studio 2010 Express Visual Studio Express 2013 is the current version of free developer tools, which are defined by the platforms they target. Each includes Visual C++, Visual C#, and Visual Basic. Visual Studio 2010 Express is an earlier version of free developer tools, most of which are defined by the one programming language each supports. Commercial use of Visual Studio Express Visual Studio Express products are available at no charge and may be used for commercial, production usage subject to the license terms provided with each product. For example, you can use Express for Windows to create apps that you can then submit for sale in the Windows Store. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .