Krypton Toolkit 0.9.0 (Free Office-Like UI Controls)

Component Factory - Krypton Toolkit

"Take your application to the next level with our free library of user interface controls. Designed to work with Visual Studio 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0 they allow you to create professional looking applications in a fraction of the usual time.

Combine the new MenuStrip and ToolStrip controls with the Krypton Toolkit to create professional Microsoft Office style applications.

Download the free library right now."

How did these guys know that I'm just now starting a new VB/VS 2005 app that I want an Outlook like UI? The UI samples I posted about yesterday are cool, but not simple to re-use in my apps.

One thing I worry about in "free" packages are their licensing (i.e. usage in commercial applications). Well the terms for this package are very liberal.

Below is a snip from the help file.
"The Krypton Toolkit is a free collection of Windows.Forms controls that are available for both personal and commercial use. That means you can use the Toolkit in your own commercial applications that you charge for and make a profit from. There is no fee to pay either for the Toolkit itself or for the distribution of the Toolkit with your commercial or personal applications. In short the library is free and there are no royalty or distribution costs. We only ask you honor three simple licenses terms.

1. You will not use the Krypton Toolkit to create a product that competes against the Krypton Toolkit or any other product from Component Factory.
2. You will not charge for the distribution or supply of the Krypton Toolkit to third parties.
3. You will not decompile or modify the Krypton Toolkit.
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Also check out their Products page for some screen shots. The screen shots don't really do the product justice. The sample browser included in the MSI does a better job of showing off the features.

Okay, back to coding...

(via WindowsForms.net Control Gallery - Krypton Toolkit)