I've had a subscription (now a lifetime one, but it was cheaper when I bought it) since a few months after the site opened, a few years ago. <s>

>>MS has a nice site connected with the Express editions that has learning materials geared to beginners, available in 3 tiers. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/beginner/
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>>Hank
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>Thanks for that link Hank. Even if I'm still in shock <g>.
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>By the way did you know that one http://www.learnvisualstudio.net
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>Very well done.