> On 8/14/06, Yunus <yunus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 8/13/06, Yunus <yunus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > I am learning C++. Can anyone suggest a good Standard C++ Compiler for > > > > Windows ? > > > > > > > > FYI, i am using dual OS i.e:Fedora Core 3 (FC 3) dan Win XP. In FC 3, i > > have > > > > GNU g++ compiler. > > > > >From :"Arthur Pemberton", > > > well, Borland just isn't what it used to be. So I am going to have to > > > suggest Microsoft Visual Studio, I don't much use it myslf, however I > > > do know that code which compiles in g++ tends to compile on it, with > > > slight mods. > > > > >From: "jdow", > > > I believe if you dig around msdn.microsoft.com you can find yourself > > > a free, for awhile, copy of the Visual C++ compiler, which means if > > > you get into Microsoft specific "stuff" you'll have a toop to work > > > with. > > > Otherwise you get to go through the gyrations needed to install > > > the gnu compilers on Windows. It can be done. I've not tried it. > > > Others here have, I am sure. > > Hi, Arthur and jdow, > > I don't want to get into Micro$oft specific "stuff". VC++ will be my last > > choice. I would like portable C++ code. > > > > I have ever heard about Intel C++ compiler. Does Intel C++ compiler support > > Standard C++? > > > > Thanks. > > > > yunus > > > I use Dev-C++ [1] on the computers at school. It's a Windows port > > (MinGW) of the GNU build tools with a nice graphical IDE. > > > > Hope that helps. > > > > [1] http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html > > > I'd echo using Dev-C++. I've used it before when I wanted to start a > project when I was away from home for a while (and therefore didn't have > access to my VC++). It's a relatively small download and a very simple > install, yet it still gives full functionality (from the Win32 API > perspective. If you need MFC, then you'll have to use VC++ though). > > If you are taking a class then just go with the flow. That is, use > Microsoft Visual Studio if it is installed on the class computers. > Visual Studio Express is free. If you need more features many schools > offer students Visual Studio Professional at a very attractive price. > No sense in putting yourself at a disadvantage. Most beginning classes > and textbooks stick to the fundamentals so you are not likely to run > into compliance issues. > > The Intel compiler is excellent as far as producing quality code. It's > also expensive... $400. You can get an evaluation copy for some period > of time. I believe that it maintains ANSI Standard. > Yunis, > > I hve used the MS tool. They basically ripped the IDE off of Borland. > Anyways, I used it just to verify that my code would compile in it, > after developing it in Fedora/Kdevelop/g++ , and basically, if it > compiles in Visual Studio, it will compile in g++. Not sure if that is > good enough for you. Hi All, Thanks for all suggestion. It's time to learn the language now. Best Regards, Yunus
