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Do I need license to implement software from visual studio community?


i just to ask about things from visual studio community. I made a software build in c# and a small company wants to buy my software, i am using visual studio community 2015 and ms sql express. Just want to ask if do i need to get a license for my software specifically for microsoft license or .net license? And any legal action? thank you


Solution

  • The Terms and Conditions of Microsoft are very clear on the topic.

    In non-enterprise organizations, up to five users can use Visual Studio Community. In enterprise organizations (meaning those with >250 PCs or >$1 Million US Dollars in annual revenue), no use is permitted beyond the open source, academic research, and classroom learning environment scenarios described above.

    https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/

    However another clause seems to come into effect with you.

    Any individual developer can use Visual Studio Community to create their own free or paid apps.

    https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/

    In both cases, it would seem you qualify to use Visual Studio Community edition however you see fit.