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VSTS pricing announced

VSTS pricing is always a popular topic (see posts in January and June).  Finally the speculation is over, and the pricing was announced publicly today.

Microsoft Details Pricing and Licensing for Visual Studio 2005 and Simplifies Microsoft Developer Network Subscriptions
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/mar05/03-21VS2005PR.asp

Frequently Asked Questions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/howtobuy/vs2005/faq/default.aspx

[Update 3/24] Rick LaPlante, general manager of VSTS, posted a great pricing grid here.  He also talks about the server pricing.

Published Monday, March 21, 2005 8:50 PM by buckh

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# re: VSTS pricing announced

The links you provided have helped me understand the MSDN Universal/VS 2005 Team System transision issues. Thanks!

There is still a lot of developer angst around at the moment about the cost of Team Foundation Server. What extra licensing fees are to be expected in setting up a Foundation Server ?
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:40 PM by noonie

# Visual Studio Team System.. MS Marketing misses the mark again..

Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:09 PM by Josh Carlisle - .Net Brain Freeze

# Visual Studio Team System.. MS Marketing misses the mark again..

Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:09 PM by Josh Carlisle - .Net Brain Freeze

# MS Abandons Loyal Developers....

... you remember what happened when MLB, or worse, the NHL, started to think of their management ahead of their fans?
Monday, April 25, 2005 7:38 PM by Johnni Wahd

# VSTS Pricing Announcement

Pricing is an important topic, and I've written several posts about it.  Today Rick LaPlante...
Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:38 PM by Buck Hodges

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