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Which version of VB do I need to buy??

HI..

I took a class in Visual Basic 6, and I developed a decent piece of software which I would like to release as freeware or shareware. I only have the academic version of the Visual Studio software. Can I release the shareware with this license, or do I need to buy a retail copy of VB 6 or another license??

I'm sure that this won't make any money, so I'm looking for the cheapest possible solution.

Thanks!!!

BrianGEFF719

You can buy VB6 Standard for like $50, they even sell it at places like best buy, my buddy got VC++ Standard for like $40 at Frys electronics. VB6 Standard is all you need.

-Brian

Thunder27

ASKER

Right.. I'll award the points to whomever can tell me where to buy it from at this price. I've searched several software stores, and all they have is VB.NET

Thanks again

bradwebber

You might have more luck finding VB6 on a trading web site like eBay. Most stores probably don't carry VB6 anymore.

Good luck.
Brad

bingie

Here is a spot for $450.00 (too much!)

http://www.nextag.com/Microsoft_VISUAL_BASIC_PROFESSIONAL~284739z0znzzz1zzvisual_basiczmainz2-htm

A bit cheaper ($315.00)

http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/search/search__cat_id--309,prod_id--5295009,keyword--Visual%20Basic.html

That's all I could find, Online anyway.

Thunder27

ASKER

Yep... I haven't been able to find VB6 Standard anywhere!

MapleTreeJoyce

I don't see any now for that price, but it's worth watching for awhile. About a month ago, I saw some Professional Editions going for less than $30.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=visual+basic+6

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Thunder27

ASKER

No, I'm more than willing to spend a little money on buying a license, but just need some help finding a place/person willing to sell one.

Thanks again,
Thunder

cofneverlivetotell

Okay, no problems

asherap

you can buy visual basic.NET for $116 from harvey norman if you have a student pass

Thunder27

ASKER

asherap - again, that's an academic version. If someone can tell me for sure that I can release shareware compiled on an Academic version (and where it says so), I'll be very happy.

However, I've heard that you have to buy a full professional version to sell programs.

Basically, I will award point to whoever can tell me a) the cheapest place to buy VB6 Standard or Pro b) How else to release shareware....

Thanks again everyone,
Thunder

milty456

If it is shareware, you dont need licenses...you aren't profiting from it. Your fine Microsoft will not pursue you, for releasing free stuff you made in school

Steiner

@milty456:
Why doesn't he profit from SHAREware? It's not FREEware, shareware cost's money if you want to use it longer or with full features or something like that.

Thunder27

ASKER

Yeah (hopefully) I'll profit from it. Any advice is appreciated!

Thunder27

ASKER

thanks for the offer... i think this question is too far gone for anyone else to post, unfortunately

cofneverlivetotell

Thanks for the points, so do you want me to compile your project???

Send teh whole thing in a zip file to cofneverlivetotell@hotmail.com if you do

Cheers

Cofneverlivetotell