Re: International Pricing Policy

"Michael Bickel" wrote:
I.P. Nichols wrote:
>
> The Express versions of Studio are maybe free, but will it stay
> free?

Microsoft is officially on record saying all future Express editions
will be free.

The question is only how many Expression version they will give to the
world :)

AFAIK none, but how about a Expression Blend 60 day trial to go with your free Visual Studio Express edition and would you like to have frys with that? :)

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