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Keep in mind that Microsoft now require you to login with their latest IDE. The moment this will bite you in the ass depends on what license you use (retail, pa
by locusm 12y ago
Keep in mind that Microsoft now require you to login with their latest IDE. The moment this will bite you in the ass depends on what license you use (retail, partner etc). If your a partner you get a rolling 30 day trial that's tied to your MS Partner account and if you've ever used the MS Partner website you know what a complete piece of shit that is.
From the Partner account you assign development rights to a developer which then flicks a switch in your MSDN account, allowing your developer to login to Visual Studio.
Problem is these stars dont always align and your left hanging on the phone to support for hours (this has happened to 2 of our 3 devs now, took 24+ hrs to sort)
The only solution is to switch back to VS2012.
Xamarin also require that you log in to their IDE, so far so good with them though.
- jacquesm 12y agoTools should work offline, period. Imagine having to call DeWalt or Bosch every time you want to use your drill.
- Encosia 12y agoYou can install Visual Studio 2013 with a product key instead if you prefer (that's how I have it installed on my machines currently).
- locusm 12y agoI believe thats retail only.
- Encosia 12y agoMy product keys have come from MSDN.
- locusm 12y agoYour not using the Partner license, your likely on Bizspark or a bog standard MSDN subscription. Partners pay the most, then get treated like an ahole.
- Encosia 12y agoIf buying MSDN works out to be cheaper than the Partner program, why not buy MSDN licenses instead?
- locusm 12y agoMS Partner licensing gives you broader usage, through to production servers, Office etc. Pretty sure MSDN is dev or training only. Plus why pay twice, shit should just work without all the BS.
- omgtehlion 12y agojust buy a key and vs2013 will work offline, without login
- locusm 12y agoPart of the MS Partner benefits is a 10 user VS 2013 license, this is something you buy. However it works differently to retail versions which is probably what you have.