Best C++ Editor/Compiler 1

[Rougy]

Hi,

I'm working with VB6 now, but I'm thinking about moving to C++. I don't know much about it, but I'm thinking I can write better programs that are less dependent on what I call the Microsoft heirarchy (e.g. Microsoft "breaks" it's calendar code with every new version of Office, and the common calendar code is a piece of dirt).

Any suggestions for the best way to get started?

I know this is a Microsoft C++ forum, but I was hoping somebody out there would have experience with different compilers, etc.


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The death of dogma is the birth of reason.

 

[palbano]

See the previous thread: thread116-585050

There are others, use the Keyword Search to locate them.

-pete

 

[Rougy]

Anybody out there know of a free compiler to download?

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The death of dogma is the birth of reason.

 

[palbano]

You can get the gcc compiler. Also several people lately have mentioned "Bloodshed" being free. I don't know anything about it.

-pete