Are the latest expression tools covered under a Microsoft MSDN subscription? I know in the past they were not part of MSDN downloads. I think I remember someone saying they are available now. Are these trial editions or full-blown versions?
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Not to be rude, but did you bother checking the MSDN site? – Robert S. Dec 16 '08 at 17:22
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2Possibly he did, but the public facing MSDN bumff doesn't always match the full subscription BOM. – Kev Dec 16 '08 at 17:57
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Yes, the full Expression toolset is now available from Subscriber Downloads.
I have VSTS Architecture Edition and I can download:
Expression Blend 2 (x86) - DVD (English) Expression Design 2 (x86) - DVD (English) Expression Encoder 2 (x86) - DVD (English) Expression Media 2 (Mac) - DMG (English) Expression Media 2 (x86) - DVD (English) Expression Studio 2 (x86) - DVD (English) Expression Web 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Expression Blend 1 (English) Expression Studio 1 (English) Expression Web 1 (English) Expression Web 1 Service Pack 1 (x86) - EXE (English)
However, the MSDN Subscription comparison page lists only Blend and Web under Architecture and Developer Edition. VSTS Team Suite is supposed to be required for Expression Studio.

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The only ones I have available through my MSDN subcscription are Expression Blend 2 and Expression Web 2, so the entire suite is not standard to subscriptions but can be purchased. The Blend and Web are the full-blown versions.

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Yes, I am also seeing the full Expressions Suit available from the Microsoft MSDN Subscription download site. These are the full version not trials.
I just checked and these are the programs available for download:
Expression Blend 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Expression Design 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Expression Encoder 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Expression Media 2 (Mac) - DMG (English)
Expression Media 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Expression Studio 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Expression Web 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
But I have the Universal MSDN Subscription.

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