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Ärende: RE: [C] Question about software
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From: "R. Scudder" <r.scudder@rcn.com>

Hey Tim...

The main thing about the "Standard" version is the absence of the optimizing
compiler.  There may also be some licensing restrictions as far as distributing
software compiler on that version.  Basically, it's OK for learning, but
probably not so good for distribution.

When you're looking around, I think you need to consider at what you want to do
and determine which other, less expensive, compiler packages have implemented
the features/libs required to accomplish the tasks.

For example, MFC is extremely popular and something that many C++ programmers
writing for the Windows GUI require.  If you plan to do COM development you may
need ATL.

I would take a look at Digital Mars C++.  You can download and use a subset of
the full package for free...  though I recommend that anyone using the compiler
buy the full package, if for no other reason than to support the author's
ongoing development.  Check out the site... you can ask questions in the
support forum. http://www.digitalmars.com

I guess you know about the Visual Studio .NET 2003 Special Edition that
includes Server 2003 and SQL Server 2000 developer edition (single user
license)...  it is selling for around $500.00 which is probably more that you
can justify for a home compiler.  The real kicker is that they will soon be
releasing the next version with (afaik) major changes to the C++ extensions, so
you will be stuck with a brand new out dated compiler!

Bill Sux!

Roger

-----Original Message-----
From: c-bounces@snippets.org [mailto:c-bounces@snippets.org] On Behalf Of
TLewis@mcleodhealth.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 5:50 PM To: C@snippets.org
Subject: [C] Question about software

Can anyone advise on purchasing or not purchasing Microsoft Visual C++ .NET
Standard 2003?  I cannot afford the $500+ for the big compilers.

Thanks,
Tim
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