Genuine Microsoft Visual C++.net Standard 2003 - Sealed
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Manufacturer description
The product is a sealed copy of the Genuine Microsoft Visual C++.net Standard 2003. It is a retail package that includes a CD with a full version license for one user. This software is part of the Microsoft Visual C++ family line and is compatible with various Microsoft Windows operating systems such as Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows 2000 Server. As a development tool, it is designed for servers and offers a standard license category.
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SpecPicks scored Genuine Microsoft Visual C++.net Standard 2003 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro software & media category. Microsoft's retro software & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| edition | Standard |
|---|---|
| platform | Windows |
| media_type | CD-ROM |
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