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Summary: What a pain to install
Review: After 2 days I finally got a working if limited install of this program that did not crash when launching. Leave it to Microsoft to create a product that does not work with certain DVDs and CD-ROMs. Their response is to xcopy the cds to your hard drive. (Hope you got 2G of space) Still did not fully work.Of course it could be the disks themselves are corrupt. Guess I still got a few more days of work ahead of me. Before you buy check the newsgroups to make sure you got a compatable drive, pioneer dvds are a known problem.
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Summary: Software ad description misinterpeted
Review: Dealing with Cheepmac is pretty risky
When I received the software package, it is an upgrade for Microsoft Visual Studio.net 2002 and not Visual Studio 6.0 as the ad claimed.
I have sent a number (5 to 8) emails from work and home to Cheepmac@yahoo.com in regards to this problem and trying to get shipping information to return this item. I sent these emails within the 7 days of receiving the order.
I have never received an email from Cheepmac@yahoo.com for return instructions.
I contacted Microsoft on the phone and they said that this upgrade had been discontinued a long time ago and clearly states on the package what the requirements were and it looked as if Cheepmac took me to the cleaners.
I do not know why Cheepmac will not contact me back.
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Summary: Adios Java!
Review: Finished a Java course a few months ago and thought, ok, as far as oop goes, Java is top notch, but boy, oh boy, do the IDE's out there for Java stink! Then I got a hold of VS.NET and started learning C#. Wow! What a killer combo! Even using C# with the free SharpDevelop is better than Java and the incredibly bad Forte. I'll admit JBuilder is pretty good, but no way does it compare to VS.NET. And yes folks, you WILL see .NET applications running on Unix, Linux and Mac very soon, so start learning now!! Gee, you think this might give Sun less to wine about? We'll see. :-)
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Summary: CD Does not Load, Jump Thru Hoops For Rebate
Review: I bought my VS7 Professional Upgrade (06/02) and have encountered 2 major problems. First the CD's do not install. There is a grinding noise in my CD-ROM. Evidently other purchasers are experiencing the same problems. THe PC and CD-ROM which I own is the latest from DELL purchased in the last month. All other CD's load fine. Second, in order to get the rebate...from Microsft, you need to send in a proof of purchase from one of the previous versions of Microsoft products. THe proof of purchase is the product box top with the product name and bar code clearly identified
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Summary: VS . Net is fantastic!
Review: I can't say enough about how well I like this product. The IDE is impressive. For example, VB .Net includes automatic completion of statement blocks, dynamic help, XML documentation in C# and tasks that display compile or link errors, just to name a few. I've been programming professionally for 10 years and I've never seen a development tool that has this much power and flexibility. My productivity will definitely increase. I'm impressed.
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Summary: Prepare for a Nightmare
Review: I have installed the Visual Studio .NET without any errors, but the development environment will not start. I have tried the installation, reinstallation on Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows 2000 Professional. The development environment will not start in ANY of the environments. All I get is the following error appears: "The application cannot start." I have followed all of the instructions in the Microsoft support article "PRB:Visual Studio .NET IDE Does Not Open When Started (Q306905). None of the fixes suggested work. To make matters worse, I spent 3 weeks waiting for Microsoft to send me replacement CD's because the original software package was missing CD #3. Then, I was sent the wrong version of Visual Studio. I finally get the correct version, now the
garbage will not start. This is REALLY too much! My only hope is that this type of poor quality will finally bring Microsoft down and bankrupt the arrogant little Mr. Gates.
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Summary: Rebate GOTCHA!
Review: I like the new IDE. BIG point to remember, in order to get the MS rebate for the upgrade edition, you NEED the box top with the UPC symbol of the qualifying software. Luckily I kept mine from VB6!
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Summary: good stuff
Review: I must say, this is one of MS greatest works, but it won't benefit everyone, particularly c++ programmers. C++ Programmers get very little from the .NET platform, so this isn't considered a must upgrade for them. For VB Developers, it's a different story. If you want to stay competitive in you field, you should get this product. It provides so much more power and confidence to VBers, that it's definetly the next logical step. You guys will just love the New.OOP.Capabilities. Read more on the topic on msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio. Don't just base your purchase on these reviews. I'm sure you'll experience love at first sight... The way MS incorporated so many features in this product. It can replace Query Analyser, InterDev and many other separate utilities. Enjoy it.
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Summary: MS shoots and scores
Review: I purchased VS.Net last month, got it installed with no problems. I really enjoy the improvements made to the IDE, especially the way the different toolboxes are set up. I read the first review on "Rebate Gotcha" and I did some additional research. I went to the MS web site for VS.Net and got the telephone number to the rebate center. I called and verify that IN ADDITION TO the top box (which most people don't keep), they will accept the back of the VS 6 or other qualifying product CD case (the one with the CD Key), or the original title page of the manual of the qualifying product. I got my refund today, in less than 30 days.
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Summary: Impressed with .Net
Review: I purchased VS.Net last month, got it installed with no problems. I really enjoy the improvements made to the IDE, especially the way the different toolboxes are set up. I read the first review on "Rebate Gotcha" and I did some additional research. I went to the MS web site for VS.Net and got the telephone number to the rebate center. I called and verify that IN ADDITION TO the top box (which most people don't keep), they will accept the back of the VS 6 or other qualifying product CD case (the one with the CD Key), or the original title page of the manual of the qualifying product. I got my refund today, in less than 30 days.
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