Visual APL: Beta 1.x (B 1.x)

Visual APL Developer Preview Program Beta 1.x Update

The pre-release of Visual APL Beta 1.x (B 1.x) is now available through the Developer Preview Program (DPP).

Developer participation and feedback are integral parts of our development process. If you decide to install and test Beta 1.x, we want to thank you for being part of the Visual APL team!

Note: This is beta code and should not be used in a production environment or on a primary computer. Beta 1.x is intended for developers, IT professionals, and technology experts to continue or begin their testing of Visual APL.  If you have concerns about installing this beta software on your computer, we encourage you to obtain the final release version of Visual APL when it is available.

Access to the Developer Preview Program is limited. Once the program capacity has been reached, the program will be closed and no new orders will be accepted.

How to get started

Beta 1.x is available now.

There are two ways to get Visual APL Beta 1.x:

1.       Order the DVD kit and have it shipped to your home or office.

2.       Let us know you would like to participate in the Developer Preview Program, and then download the Setup and related files to your PC.

To get started, just submit your request. Then we will ask you a few questions to create your login, and register you for the Visual APL Developer Preview Program.

As a part of the program, you will have access to blogs, Community Forums and our Issue Tracker that will keep you up to date with information and tools to enhance your experience with Visual APL Beta 1.x.

If you registered for the Developer Preview Program with the release of Visual APL RC or RTM, you do not need to register again for Beta 1.x.

Please read this important information before proceeding

• System requirements
  View system requirements and information of Visual APL.
• Release notes
  View the release notes for Visual APL Beta 1.x (available in English only).
• Upgrade limitations
  You may not be able to upgrade your installation of Visual APL Beta 1.x to the final, commercially available edition of Visual APL. To upgrade, you may be required to uninstall the Beta 1.x and then install the final version.
• Time-limited software
  Visual APL Beta 1.x is time-limited, pre-release software that will expire on September 1, 2007.
• Beta support policy
  This is pre-release (beta) software distributed for trial and testing purposes only. We have provided newsgroups to help answer questions you may have related to the installation and use of Visual APL Beta 1.x. 
  
  With your participation in the Developer Preview Program you will be subscribed to the Visual APL blogs, Community Forums, and Issue Tracker.

Order the Visual APL Beta 1.x DVD kit

Choose this option to have the Visual APL Beta 1.x DVD kit sent to your home or office. This option requires payment to cover DVD production, shipping, and handling costs. (Cost will vary by country based on local taxes and delivery charges.)

To start the order process, please select your country or region from the following list. (Shipping is only available to the countries and regions included in this list.)

Download Visual APL Beta 1.x

If you choose to download Visual APL Beta 1.x, you will need:

• A Broadband Internet connection (recommended)
• Approximately 100 Megabytes of free disc space on your hard drive
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 installed on your computer

Download instructions

Once you become a part of the Developer Preview Program, we will send you an e-mail message with download instructions and a link for accessing Visual APL Beta 1.x.

Tell us what you think

If there's something that you like or dislike in this pre-release edition of Visual APL, we want to hear from you! Please participate in the Community Forums and Issue Tracker to let us know how you are using Visual APL.