They can be used for any number of installations.Ĭustom keys provide special actions or information to activate or install the product. Static activation keys are provided for products that don't require activation. Typically, only one MAK key is provided per subscription. MAKs are used with Volume Licensing versions of products.
In many cases, 10 activations are allowed per key, though often more are allowed on the same machine.Ī Multiple Activation Key (MAK) enables you to activate multiple installations of a product with the same key. Retail keys allow multiple activations and are used for retail builds of the product. No key is needed to install this product. Various key types are available, depending on the product. Other keys must be claimed by selecting the Get Key link for the product. Some keys are provided automatically, such as “static” keys, which you can use as many times as needed because activation isn't required. In these cases, the product key entered determines which edition of the product is installed. But when they updated their site for 2012, they separated out the express editions and offer little to no detail.Some products bundle multiple editions of the product into a single download. In the past, MS included express editions as part of their version comparison. Does it support F#?Ĭan someone clue me in as to any other limitations of 2012 Express for Desktop? Are there any license limitations for developing a commercial application?
I also understand that this version is limited to desktop style applications only, but have so far only seen mention C++ and C#. This again isn't an issue as I'm using Perforce for source control. I also assume it doesn't include a TFS CAL despite having the ability to connect to TFS. I'm assuming the express edition lacks extension support but the only extension I really cared about was NuGet. It mentions a subset of Code Analysis rules are used but I'm unsure how they compare to the professional edition as well as FxCop/StyleCop. The program is built using C# though portions of it may include F#.įrom what I've gathered so far, the express edition supports NuGet, Unit Testing, and Code Analysis. I'm in the process of deciding whether or not to use Visual Studio 2012 Express for Desktop or purchase a retail copy of Visual Studio 2012 Professional for my desktop program.
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