The word "Free" apparently does not exist in Microsoft's dictionary. Microsoft rarely provides software for free once it is developed. Their software, such as Windows OS and Microsoft Office, requires users to pay a substantial amount of money to use it.

However, to maintain their dominance as a giant software company, they are willing to offer high-quality software for free to support their long-term interests. It is expected that more and more developers will create software for their operating system, Windows OS.

The software I am referring to is Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition. Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition is a tool for creating innovative applications. It is very easy to use, even for beginners.

Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition supports coding in several popular programming languages, such as C#, C++, and VB. The minimum operating system requirement for Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition is Windows XP SP2.

Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition includes the following products:

  • Visual Basic Express
  • Visual Web Developer Express
  • Visual C++ Express
  • Visual C# Express
  • SQL Server Express

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Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition version info:

Version: 9.0.30729.1 (x86)
Date update: Jun 30, 2022
File name: VS2008ExpressENUX1397868.iso
Size: 894 MB

Click the following link to download Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition.