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Today we have announced an exciting new addition to the Visual Studio 2005 family. Microsoft realizes that there are distinct needs for beginning hobbyists, enthusiasts, and students who want to get started programming with the .NET Framework. To address those needs, we will announce the 'Express' products. The Express products are lightweight, easy to use, easy to learn tools for hobbyists, enthusiasts, and students who want to build dynamic Windows applications and Web sites.

Visual Basic 2005 Express Visual C# 2005 Express Visual C++ 2005 Express Visual J# 2005 Express Visual Web Dev 2005 Express SQL Server 2005 Express Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition enables you to create Windows Forms- and console-based applications as well as class libraries. Visual C# 2005 Express Edition enables you to create Windows Forms- and console-based applications as well as class libraries. Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition enables you to create Windows Forms- and console-based applications as well as class libraries. Visual J# 2005 Express Edition enables you to create Windows Forms- and console-based applications as well as class libraries. Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition is focused exclusively on Web development with ASP.NET 2.0. Choose from Visual Basic, C#, or J# languages. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition complements the other Express products by providing database support that is both powerful and easy to use.

The full Visual Studio beta versions will be available to MSDN Subscribers.