Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

We finally have the much anticipated Beta 1 bits of Visual Studio 2005.  The release is exciting as it allows me to better justify the time I spend playing with the bits.  The concerning thing is that I will be extremely tempted to start developing projects using these bits, and since we don't have a Go Live license, well we're not really allowed.  As I mentioned in previous posts I do a fair number of "side projects."  Many of these projects are for smaller companies with ineffiencies in their processes or related busienss problems that a couple small applications could help improve.  The nature of the clients is such that I could (if I was allowed) use beta bits for the projects.  Needless to say I'm looking forward to the next beta and hopefully the Go Live license that will come with it.

# re: Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:08 AM by Dave Burke    
Steve, as usual, you are asking the same question I am contemplating. I'm not even looking at Beta 1 for that basic reason, but I plan to not only LOOK at Beta 2, but move my projects to it and work in it as exclusively as possible.

I remember at TechEd 2001 on the eve of the .NET beta 2 rollout, there was a lot of gnashing of teeth and bitching about the changes between beta 1 and beta 2, which made me glad I stuck to my beta 2 all-or-nothing approach.

Just my opinion...

# re: Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:28 AM by Steve    
Dave, I've considered doing the same...I'm just not sure I can hold out ;-)

# re: Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:00 AM by Dave Burke    
From your history of getting dirty with object spaces, SOA, TDD, Agile development, etcetera, etcetera, I'm SURE you can't! ha!

# re: Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 7:03 AM by Steve    
Hey, watch it ;-)

# re: Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:10 AM by Dave Burke    
Just let us know how the rollout of the production VS.2005 beta 1 apps go. Seriously!

# re: Beta 1, can I get a Go Live with that?

Tuesday, June 29, 2004 10:28 AM by Steve    
Shhhh...It needs to be a secret doesn't it!?!?!

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