Note: Notice of Correction for September 19 Newsletter
On September 19, the Microsoft Partner Program newsletters incorrectly stated that Visual Studio 2005 Standard was included in the Microsoft Action Pack. Please note that Virtual Server 2005 Standard Edition will be offered in the October Action Pack quarterly update shipment. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience that this may have caused.
They confused the VS2005 acronym: What you will actually be getting is the Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. If you still need Visual Studio 2005 but can’t break the piggy bank for it, there is a MAPS version for developers called: Microsoft Empower for ISVs. Its a slimmed down MSDN and MAPS subscription with basic productivity, servers and 5 CALs of Office/Windows for developers. You must be a partner to get this and there are other restrictions.
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