what do i need to do to be able to professionally develop in .NET

[Peter]

Can i simply use Web Matrix to develop ASP.NET applications professionally,
& not need to worry about my self with licensing issues?

I just need to be able to develop professionally for my clients in ASP.NET &
Web Matrix is sufficient, but need to know if I need to get anything else
done legally.

Regards,

Pete

 

[Juan T. Llibre]

You can use Web Matrix for anything you'd like to do,
as far as creating any kind of web site you want to,
whether as an amateur, non-profit or professionally.

No licensing problems at all.

Read the Web Matrix EULA.
It's in the main Web Matrix directory ( EULA.rtf ).

There's some provisions about the redistribution of MSDE
( if you intend to do that ) which might be important to you.

 

[Teemu Keiski]

To add to Juan's reply, here is FAQ about appropriate uses of MSDE
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/msde/howtobuy/msdeuse.asp