Is it fair to say that my professor is unprepared to teach if he refuses to use visual studio 2017 in favor of 2010, which may be unable to open my 2017 projects? I'm guessing not, since it's his class, but the Syllabus doesn't mention the class using such shitty technology. I honestly refuse to download VS 2010 until my grade depends on it.

Probably not,

but just remember that every project you work on in the future may not use the latest tech, so it’s always beneficial to know the differences even if you manage not to have to deal with a legacy project.

@C0D4 I'm really fucking dreading the idea of uninstalling 2010 at the end of this ONE class. I know it is historically very difficult, and hope to GOD that it doesn't fuck up my 2017 installation, which I AM PRETTY FUCKING SURE IT WILL if I know VS whatsoever.

I kind of agree with @C0D4, and restricting C# language version (I’m guessing this is C# you’re using?) is probably the intention. Of course he could insist you use 2017 but reduce the C# language version, but it’s probably easier to tell everyone to use 2010. Or maybe it’s to cut out the Roslyn code suggestions?

Even with the language version reduced in 2017 you may still have issues. Sometimes there are changes in things like solution files that aren’t backwards compatible. Can’t remember if there were any of these between 2010 and 2017. Worth googling.

Also, 2010 isn’t that bad. It served us well for many years! I remember upgrading to 2010, what a happy day that was!

@HelloItsMe That's the plan. Just annoyed I need to.