Re: Is Visual C++ totally free?
Bo Persson wrote:
Juha Nieminen wrote:
Erik Wikstr???m wrote:
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This is the license for the VC++ 2008 Express software, it only
applies to that software, not any software created with it.
But if you use the software to make commercial software, isn't that
commercial use of the software?
No. Please check the FAQ at
http://www.microsoft.com/express/support/faq/
Especially question 7
a.. 7. Can I use Express Editions for commercial use?
Yes, there are no licensing restrictions for applications built using
Visual Studio Express Editions.
Well, IMHO that contradicts the license, and in such a case, I'd rather go
with the license than the FAQ, because the license is a legal text and the
FAQ isn't.
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