Visual Studio 2013 RC

In case anyone else is interested the release candidate is available for free download.

http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/visual-studio-2013

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/hh409293(v=vs.120).aspx
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closed account (jwkNwA7f)
I was going to get it when they first released it, but I didn't like some of the bugs here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2876195/en-us
I posted a sister thread about a week ago:
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/lounge/110419/

I'm patiently waiting for the RTM version as I'm a bit reluctant to install the RC.
My reluctance stems from being lazy, not because I think that it wouldn't be "good enough".

I was going to get it when they first released it, but I didn't like some of the bugs here:

They don't look very serious to me, which of them prevents you from installing?
closed account (jwkNwA7f)
Oh, never mind, I was reading one wrong. I guess there aren't any.
@Catfish4
I can certainly understand waiting for RTM if, like me, you have dreamspark access or another way to get it free (legally). But I would definitely recommend the RC for anyone who can't get the RTM free.
closed account (o1vk4iN6)
They don't look very serious to me, which of them prevents you from installing?


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closed account (1yR4jE8b)
Internet Explorer Not found.


If only that was an actual feature...
closed account (o1vk4iN6)
When I tried installing 2013 before it wouldn't let me install cause I disabled/uninstalled IE and for some reason VS2013 requires it...
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But I would definitely recommend the RC for anyone who can't get the RTM free.

So the RC won't expire and refuse to work after a certain date?

If not, then it truly is nice of Microsoft to give out "gammas" of Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate, for free and forever.
closed account (jwkNwA7f)
Are you saying that I can get the RC ultimate version for free?
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So the RC won't expire and refuse to work after a certain date?


If history (or common sense) is any gauge to go by, the RC version will expire.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14159846/what-will-happen-after-visual-studio-rc-expires

If history (or common sense) is any gauge to go by, the RC version will expire.


Visual Studio EULA wrote:
Regardless of when you first install the software it will stop running on 15 January 2014 and your license rights to use and distribute the software as described below will also end on 15 January 2014.

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