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Subject: Re: (OT) Visual Studio 2005 - which version

Author: Yar

Date: 09:07:22 11/09/05

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You are correct, Peter.

Profile Guided Optimizations
----------------------------
Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition: NO
Visual Studio 2005 Standard         : NO
Visual Studio 2005 Professional     : Yes
Visual Studio 2005 Team System      : Yes



On November 09, 2005 at 04:05:54, Peter Skinner wrote:

>On November 08, 2005 at 14:01:29, F. Huber wrote:
>
>>On November 08, 2005 at 13:27:56, Steve Maughan wrote:
>>
>>>Now that VS 2005 has been launched I was thinking of taking the plunge buying a
>>>copy. Which one is the best for chess programming i.e. cheapest version with all
>>>of the optimization feature (PGO)?  It's not obvious from the website.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Steve
>>
>>Hi Steve,
>>
>>the VS 2005 Express Editions are completly _free_ now (for private use):
>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/
>>
>>Regards,
>>Franz.
>
>I don't believe that the express (free) version will allow one to use the
>Profile Guided Optimizations. Version 2003 did not allow it, so I doubt 2005
>will.
>
>If I am correct, he will need the Professional edition to do the PGO compiles.
>
>Peter



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