>>Before you do any of this...I suggest you take a close look at this:
>>http://members.microsoft.com/partner/competency/isvcomp/empower/default.aspx
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>>I also STRONGLY recommend you go with the Universal subscription, not the professional.
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>Victor,
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>Not sure if I'm ready to commit to writing a package for resale within 12 months. My stuff is mostly in-house (or consulting), but it is certainly something to consider.
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>I'm gonna get SQL Server Development for ~$42. I already own Exchange Server from a previous business I had, and have no plans to actually use it.
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>Don't have any current web plans, as far as I can tell, that would utilize Commerce Server.
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>We don't have a have a team of developers where I am now; I am it. We may hire another developer within a year or two.
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>I would like to know what the advantages to Universal compared to Professional would be, with these points in mind. I haven't nailed down an understanding of the differences between Visual Studio Enterprise and Visual Studio Professional.
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>Thanks for the response,


Ok take a look at this...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/buy/choose/
There is just a WHOLE bunch of more stuff that comes with the Universal one...plus you get all the beta's of the new stuff.