| Ken B. 2002-11-27, 1:23 am |
| Garry and Everyone,
Thank you very much for the replies! I truly appreciate it!
To at least get started, it appears that I can purchase "Visual Basic.NET
Standard" for about $100 and that will allow me get comfortable with VB.NET,
ADO.NET and ASP.NET. I run Win2K Pro here at home, so I think I'm OK there,
too.
Although my employer will reimburse a portion of my training expenses, I'm
not sure if they'll pop for a full-blown version of VS.NET for $1,000 or an
MSDN Universal subscription. Therefore, I'm seeking the most cost-effective
path. My objective is not to simply pass the exams; I want to learn as much
as possible as I prepare for the exams.
I will check eBay, Garry. Sounds like a heck of deal.
Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!
"Garry" <GarryL@Optonline.net> wrote in message
news:snLE9.20505$Go1.19477@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> Ken,
> One suggestion, which depends on your budget..... For the last few years,
I
> have been working independently and have found having an MSDN Universal
> subscription extremely helpful, if not essential, for work as well as for
> test preparation, which I have also been doing. Biggest problem is the
> price (> $2K), however, for each of the last three years, I have gotten
the
> subscription for under $1K at eBay! Totally legitimate, they give you the
> order number and you register through MS. Pretty damn good deal if you
ask
> me! And it includes VS.NET enterprise architect. Just go to eBay and
> search for "msdn universal". Hope that helps.
>
>
>
> "Ken B." <kenb5150@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OQ1kexAlCHA.2600@tkmsftngp12...
> > I'm getting ready to begin self-study for MCAD (first) and MCSD.NET
> > (ultimately) certification. The bulk of my preparation will be done at
> home.
> > If I intend to concentrate on VB.NET, can I purchase VB.NET and
adequately
> > prepare, or do I really need VS.NET?
> >
> > Many thanks in advance,
> > Ken
> >
> >
>
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