Bruce,
Gonna start a new thread since this really has nothing to do with
Fedora. Here is a link to the Express editions for the Microsoft
tools...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express
Visual Studio essentially gives you a Microsoft-centric development
environment centering around C#, Visual C++, and J#. SQL Server
Express gives you a solid, yet simple, version of SQL Server. Both
are free and licensed for commercial and non-commercial development.
So, no real reason to spend cash to go from v6 to 2005 unless there
are features you need.
If your app is a simple utility that is designed to be Windows only,
then the Express editions should do the trick nicely. However, if
you plan to do anything with it on Linux, Mac, or UNIX, it would
probably be beneficial to look at something like Eclipse & CDT.
I hope this helps.
R/S
Fred
On Jun 26, 2006, at 1:04 PM, bruce wrote:
hey fred...
it will help!!
btw, i've seen some references to the visual studio for windows. is
there an
express version of this tool... is it free.. what does it give you
if it
exists...
i still have the old visual studio 6 for 2000 because i just
couldn't gte to
spending the $$$ to msoft... however, i rarely do any coding
anymore...
however, i've got an app (wget) that i'm thinking about playing around
with/modifying..
thanks
-bruce
-----Original Message-----
From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Fred Lackey
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:39 AM
To: (Group) Red Hat - Fedora
Subject: Re: c++ programming evironment
Good afternoon, everyone.
I just noticed this thread, originally posted by a fairly new
developer coming from a Windows environment. IMHO, most guys coming
from a M$ environment tend to get overwhelmed by how much they SHOULD
know about development and their environment but, sadly enough, do
not because of the "hand holding" that they have grown accustomed to
within Visual Studio. Admittedly, this was me some years back.
It would be great to let me know if this helps...
Setting Up Eclipse for C++ Development (in Windows)
http://wiki.fredlackey.com/pmwiki.php?
n=HelpfulInfo.DevelopmentEclipseCppCofnig
Be gentle... it's my first attempt in trying to put something like
this out there for the rest of the world. Hopefully, it's not my
last.
Personally, I enjoy working in VS.NET and still promote the Express
editions of SQL Server and Visual Studio for Windows-only
development. However, that level of enjoyment is easily compared to
how wonderful it is to get comfy in a certain development environment
and to have it available on whatever platform I'm using.
Enjoy! =)
R/S
Fred
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