This is an overview of the express editions (which can be downloaded and are free) of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2:

- Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition

- Visual C# 2008 Express Edition

- Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition

- Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition

- All - Offline Install ISO image file

- MSDN Express Library

- SQL Server 2008 Express Web Installation (SQL Server + Management tools)
- SQL Server 2008 Express with tools

- SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services
- SQL Server 2008 Express Management Studio

- SQL Server 2008 Express Service Pack 1

• - Visual Web Developer 2010 Express Beta 2 
• - Visual Basic 2010 Express Beta 2
• - Visual C# 2010 Express Beta 2 
• - Visual C++ 2010 Express Beta 2

- All - Offline Install ISO image file

- Visual Studio 2010 Express Product Feature Chart