[Python-Dev] VS 11 Express is Metro only.

[Joao S. O. Bueno]

On 24 May 2012 19:36,  <martin at v.loewis.de> wrote:
>> The free Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows 8 (still in beta) will
>> produce both 32 and 64 bit binaries and allow multiple languages but will
>> only produce Metro apps. For desktop apps, either the paid Visual Studio
>> versions or the free 2010 Express releases are required.
>> https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/11/en-us/products/express
>> bottom of page.
>>
>> Will this inhibit someday moving to Visual Studio 11 Professional or would
>> VS2010 Express or VC++2010 Express still work for hacking on Python or
>> making extensions that would work with any VS11-produced binary?
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> I think it's too early to guess what the final release of Visual Studio
> 11 Express will or will not include.

It is better documented here, and seems something to start thinking about:

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/05/no-cost-desktop-software-development-is-dead-on-windows-8/

>
> Regards,
> Martin
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