>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I know that VS 2010 is not yet available. But I was wondering, when it is, where do you find the least expensive place to buy it?
>>>>
>>>>TIA.
>>>
>>>In January I got a great deal on an MSDN Professional and Visual Studio subscription from Software Wholesale Int'l. $386 per year for a three year subscription. That gives you all releases of VS, Windows, and SQL Server for that time. For me it was a no-brainer, and that's money coming out of my own pocket.
>>>
>>>http://www.software-intl.com/
>>>
>>>I don't know it it will be useful but the guy I dealt with was terrific --
>>>
>>>Arturo Almeida
>>>East Region Acct. Manager
>>>Software Wholesale Intl. (SWI)
>>>1-800-774-9187 x311
>>>arturo@software-intl.com
>>>http://www.software-intl.com/
>>
>>Thank you, Mike. I prefer to spend less. I bought VS2005 for less than $400 and was pretty much happy for several years. I don't think I need to update my VS or SQL Server every year.
>
>Nor do I. It wasn't so much that I wanted three years as that their price for three years was competitive with other prices for one year. And the cash flow is annual, not all up front.
>
>That's all. I am not trying to push anything on you. We all have different viewpoints and priorities.

I didn't take your suggestion as "pushing" at all. I know you were trying to be helpful.