Visual Studio .NET Disabled

[Dark-Feanor]

I downloaded Microsoft Visual Studio .NET a few months ago, but never got around to using it. Now, when I open it, it informs me that I only was entitled to use the program for a certain amount of time and that it is now dissabled. Is there anyway to get around this/some sort of crack? Any help is appreciated.

[CupHead]

That would be illegal.  We do not support that sort of activity here.

[j0k3r]

Is there anyway to get around this/some sort of crack?

In a forum where there are programmers and aspiring programmers, that is quite possibly THE DUMBEST question to ask.

Everyone -1 him.

[Camel]

That's pretty low, j0k3r. Even if he is out of place, your flame doesn't benefit anybody.

[MyndFyre]

That's pretty low, j0k3r. Even if he is out of place, your flame doesn't benefit anybody.

Bleh.  It should benefit *him*.  He needs to realize that people who put work and effort into a product don't support piracy.  

[Dark-Feanor]

Bleh.  It should benefit *him*.  He needs to realize that people who put work and effort into a product don't support piracy.  

I assume that means that all of you went to the store and bought visual studio?

[Kp]

Bleh.  It should benefit *him*.  He needs to realize that people who put work and effort into a product don't support piracy.

I assume that means that all of you went to the store and bought visual studio?

No.  Some of us had the sense not to use it at all. (and therefore have no need to buy/download it)

[Adron]

And some of us just pirate everything we use.

[Camel]

And some of us just pirate everything we use.

Everything?

* Camel tries to imagine Adron driving a pirated car, eating cereal with a pirated spoon, or sleeping with a pirated woman...

[Adron]

Well, I actually do have a purchased license for vs 97

[Banana fanna fo fanna]

I got the full VS.NET prerelease...it might still work, I should check it out.

[Zeller]

Try setting the date on your system clock back. Am I the only one here who believes in helping others?

[Noodlez]

do you really think changing the date can fool *MICROSOFT*?!

[j0k3r]

do you really think changing the date can fool *MICROSOFT*?!

Yes.

Some of us do use pirated software, but if we do it's usually kept to ourselves (we don't share information or anything about it)... We're kids (for the most part) and do not have money, but that doesn't give us the right to download everything we can find. I've bought all the games I play, Windows, and use freeware where possible.

I guess I came off a little harsh, you couldn't really know the ethics of a place without being around it for awhile.

[Yoni]

do you really think changing the date can fool *MICROSOFT*?!

They make lots of silly mistakes. Ever tried installing Office 2000 Upgrade without having anything to upgrade from? It's really easy.