Vsio: Enterprise Architect or 2003 Pro?

[Jon Davis]

I just purchased MSDN Universal, which comes with VS.NET 2003 Enterprise
Architect and Office 2003 Pro. Both packages offer a version of Visio, but
it looks like the one that comes with VS.NET is based on v2002 not 2003.
They install side-by-side but must repair themselves when they run after the
other one has run.

Which version should I use? I would only use Visio for software and network
design (primarily software).

Thanks,
Jon

 

[Lori Pearce \(MSFT\)]

Visio 2002 found in VEA has advanced functionality for software design not
found in Visio 2003 Pro

 

[Jon Davis]

thanks

Visio 2002 found in VEA has advanced functionality for software design not
found in Visio 2003 Pro

 

[Randall Arnold]

Your only issue will probably be file types, as the *true* Visio 2003
introduced a new binary format. But as long as you limit yourself to
opening and saving Visio 2002 (or previous) file types, you'll be fine.

Randall Arnold