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Shadowfax · Posted: Oct 21st, 2005 09:46 PM Post subject: free vb software download

hi every one, can somebody help me to any site that give free vb download.

Thanks a lot in advance.... Smile

P.T.A.M. · Posted: Oct 22nd, 2005 12:09 PM Post subject:

Download visual basic or software made in vb? Download is sold, it can't be downloaded for free.
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vbman995 · Posted: Oct 22nd, 2005 03:53 PM Post subject:

Visual Basic is a program with is sold my Micrsoft for money. It usually ranges from $99 - $120 for the standard version.....which is really worth the price. It is not really that expensive, so why not just buy it anyway. (It also includes a user manual, a beginning VB programming sample book and more) I have heard of some european University allowing people to download Visual Basic Learning Edition off their site for free but I have never found that site.

In short....it is just worth it to buy it

DoobieKeebler · Posted: Oct 22nd, 2005 08:46 PM Post subject:

You MAY still be able to download the VB5 Control Creation Edition. It's designed to let you create ActiveX controls, but it was sometimes included with VB5/6 books since it let's you play with VB for free. It won't let you compile programs however. (You can't make .exe files with it.)

Any other free downloads of VB that you may find are cracks and therefore illegal. Plus, you run the risk that the download is actually spyware or much worse.

I tell folks to get their hands on a copy of Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 In 24 Hours. It includes the Control Creation Edition, and is a decent reference book. New, it sold for $25 USD. You can probably pick up a copy cheap from Amazon or ebay. Just make sure you get the CD with it.
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Shadowfax · Posted: Oct 23rd, 2005 08:42 AM Post subject:

thanks guys i think i have to talk to my dad about this hehe i thought there are some for free... Biggrin

vbman995 · Posted: Oct 23rd, 2005 01:22 PM Post subject:

Ya, search google for the Control Creation Edition of VB5 on google and there is a whole website dedicated to it. You can still download it from Microsoft. I would recommending trying the Control Creation Edition and if you like it get VB6 or VB.NET. (I would recommend VB6, I don't like VB.NET)

P.T.A.M. · Posted: Oct 23rd, 2005 02:42 PM Post subject:

You don't like it cause you don't know it :p Just kidding... I would suggest .Net if you're starting out now. The new version (VB.Net 2005) is only about a month away. It comes out in November Smile

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vbman995 · Posted: Oct 25th, 2005 07:08 PM Post subject:

Ya, you might want to get the Visual Basic 8 Express coming out soon!

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/vbasic/default.aspx <- Beta Information

It costs something like $49.00 for the Express Version, which might be a great price!

Under--Score · Posted: Nov 11th, 2005 05:30 PM Post subject:

My comp teacher gave me it (and the rest of the visual library) free on disc.

vbman995 · Posted: Nov 13th, 2005 12:50 PM Post subject:

Wow, you were pretty lucky.

Hey Guys.... Get Visual Basic 2005 Express from Microsoft for Free!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/default.aspx

If you download it now its something like you get it for free.