Re: [Dev-C++] Dev C++/Visual C++ comparison

[Daniel G. <sp...@ho...>]

If you're developing windows applications use VC++. 6.0 is old so look for 
7.0.
I had to upgrade from DEV to VC++ to do directx applications as the old DEV 
wouldn't handle anything more than the basic dx apps.

templates have to be declared differently in VC++ which is a pain.
But there are loads of great features for developing windows applications. 
But if you're just doing console work, stick to DEV.

>From: jar...@ig...
>Reply-To: jar...@ig...
>To: bo...@af...
>CC: dev...@li...
>Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] Dev C++/Visual C++ comparison
>Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 15:49:58 +0200
>
>On  2 May, Bob Watson wrote:
> > I'm currently at university doing a comp. sci. course, and they've
> > recommended we get out hands on the student version of Visual C++. This
> > of course costs money that I'd rather not spend.
> >
> > Up until now, I've been working in Dev C++ for all the assignments
> > they've set, however I was wondering if there is any major functional
> > differences between the two (I doubt we'll do anything requiring a GUI
> > this semester, and next semester we use CodeWarrior on Linux), apart
> > from the price difference, what benefits does Dev have over Visual? I'm
> > gonna need to pass this by the lecturers and I'd like to have *some*
> > idea of what I'm talking about :)
>
>I can only compare with Visual C++ Version 6.0 ( I've heard there is
>a 7.0 version, but I'm not sure)
>
>The 6.0 version is FAR behind GNU's g++ with respect to conformance to
>the C++ standard. E.g. namespaces (especially namespace std) which I
>teach my students from the very beginning are not (right) supported by
>Visual C++. I remember there are other oddities.
>So, I wouldn't recommend this (rather old) compiler for learning (true)
>C++.
>
>
>--
>Helmut Jarausch
>
>Lehrstuhl fuer Numerische Mathematik
>Institute of Technology, RWTH Aachen
>D 52056 Aachen, Germany
>
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