Does VC++ .NET Standard allow releasing applications?

[JasonD]

I am going to purchase Visual C++ .NET. However, I am not sure which edition to buy. From this page (http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/howtobuy/choosing.aspx), Microsoft shows the differences between the Standard and Professional editions. The only comparison that bothers me is this one:

"Build and deploy professional-grade applications using a powerful optimizing compiler." - available only for the professional edition

Does this merely mean that the standard edition does not have an optimizing compiler? Or does it also mean that the standard edition does not allow releasing of projects for others to use?

I know there is one version of VC++ that does not allow releasing of executables to others, but I was under the impression that it was a learning/school version that is not being mentioned here. But, perhaps this version I am thinking about is the Standard edition...

Any help is appreciated.

[MooNull]

When I bought the educational edition of 2002, it worked just fine when I ran the .exe's from projects on other comps.

When I bought the normal everyday 2003 editions, it also works fine.

Both were/are the standard edition.

What it god's name are you talking about?

[JasonD]

I am sorry if my first post was not clear enough.

I want to find out if I purchase Visual C++ .NET Standard Edition if I can release my applications commercially. I had heard that a simplified edition of Visual C++ restricted applications to only work on the machine they were developed on.

Judging by the How to Buy Visual C++ .NET (http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/howtobuy/) MS page, it states that the Choose Your Edition (http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/howtobuy/choosing.aspx) MS page is comparing Visual C++ .NET Standard Edition against Visual Studio .NET Professional Edition. Apparently, there is no Visual C++ .NET Professional Edition just by itself. Also, neither page mentions anything about an 'educational edition'. Their pages are not very clear. And the lack of information re: this on the Internet made me decide to post the question here.

In any case, from your response, it appears that Standard Edition allows the production of commercial applications. Thank you for your reply.

[Eric3k]

Yes you can release your app with the standard. The one that forbids that is the educational version. However, the professional version comes with a better optimizer.

[JasonD]

I was under the impression that this was the case. Thank you very much for your reply.