[Gdal-dev] Proposal for Unified Windows Binaries (Visual C++ .NET2003 availability)

[Richard Matsunaga]

Yes, MSDN includes VS 2003 (and Visual C++ 6).

I don't think buying MSDN would benefit OSGeo, as it is a per-developer
license.

Cheers,
Richard

> -----Original Message-----
> From: gdal-dev-bounces at lists.maptools.org 
> [mailto:gdal-dev-bounces at lists.maptools.org] On Behalf Of Brent Fraser
> Sent: April 16, 2007 1:53 PM
> To: Daniel Morissette; gdal-dev
> Subject: Re: [Gdal-dev] Proposal for Unified Windows Binaries 
> (Visual C++ .NET2003 availability)
> 
> Daniel,
> 
>   Good question.  A search of Amazon for "Microsoft Visual 
> Studio .NET Professional 2003" shows some available, but I 
> don't know what would happen if you tried to order one.
> 
>   I got my copy in 2005 through Microsoft's Empower program 
> (basically Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscription 
> with a lower price and higher development requirements).  I 
> don't know if you purchased an MSDN 
> Professional/Enterprise/Universal subscription today if you 
> would get a copy (and I couldn't tell by browsing the 
> Microsoft site!).
> 
> 
>   And maybe it's a question for OSGeo:
> 
>        Should OSGeo help OSGeo Projects in supporting Windows 
> binary releases by purchasing an MSDN subscription (a level 
> that includes the compilers)?
> 
>    I expect there would be lots of questions regarding 
> licensing, whether it's appropriate, etc.
> 
> Brent Fraser
> GeoAnalytic Inc.
> Calgary, Alberta
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Morissette" <dmorissette at mapgears.com>
> To: "gdal-dev" <gdal-dev at lists.maptools.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 8:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Gdal-dev] Proposal for Unified Windows Binaries
> 
> 
> > Ari Jolma wrote:
> > >
> > >> I think if we build with VC7.1
> > >
> > > Where can one get (even buy) VC7.1 (aka Visual C++ .NET
> 2003)?
> > >
> >
> > I tried a few months ago and it seems to be impossible to
> find VC 7.1
> > any more. If you find a place where it's still available
> (I mean
> > legally) then I'd be interested as well.
> >
> > In the meantime I have been using the VC++ 2005 Express (I
> think that's
> > what it's called) which is available for free, but seems
> to have some
> > compatibility problems with the BuildKit.
> >
> > Back to the original topic of this thread, I agree that
> unified binaries
> > would be nice to have, but I am not familiar enough with
> the Windows
> > builds and issues so I'll let the Windows experts decide
> what they think
> > is best.
> >
> > Daniel
> > -- 
> > Daniel Morissette
> > http://www.mapgears.com/
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