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Haven't coded in awhile, so I stopped paying for the program I was using (Not important what I was using so don't ask). Wondering if it is worth $100 to purchase Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 or if there is something better out there.

Might wait for 2013 microsoft since it will be monthly/yearly payments instead of one giant payment. (Good and bad depending on how much you need it).

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Former multi-server mapper.

Why not use code::blocks? Its free and its a very good compiler. VC++ is stupid, I wouldn't pay for it let alone use the free version.

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Andrewbob - I would be on the fucking copter of rofls

Programmer, Web Developer, and Graphics Designer

Well the only reason I said that is because I have previous experience using it. Going to wait to respond again until further responses, want to see what a bunch of people suggest before I go and search more.

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Former multi-server mapper.

Wildsurvival posted: (2nd Sep 2012, 08:16 pm)

Why not use code::blocks? Its free and its a very good compiler. VC++ is stupid, I wouldn't pay for it let alone use the free version.

Visual Studios is free as well to be honnest. After the 30-days trial expired, you can get a registration key for free on the offical website. They'll ask you a few questions about what you would like to do with visual studios in the future, then when you've answered all of their questions you'll get a free key.

There's really nothing in MSVC++ that makes it worth paying so much for at all. You should at least try a few free alternatives like QtCreator, which lets you keep away from Microsoft's compiler which has fallen way behind in support for the latest C++ standard already, and probably won't bother so they can focus on pushing WinRT/JavaScript on people (C99 was ratified 13 years ago and MSVC++ still completely refuses to acknowledge it).

The GUI tools in Visual Studio are kind of neat, but the Windows GUI systems that C++ supports are completely out of date. If you want to make Windows GUIs you'd be better off using Visual C# Express which is free and lets you use WPF which, though also on the way out with Windows 8, doesn't suck quite as bad.

If you want to work with other people's code, MSVC++ will just be a pain in your ass (I don't think EOSERV can compile with it, and if it can, probably not for long). The only points it scores for compatibility are 1-2 decade old Win32 or MFC projects if you happen to be the poor guy who gets hired to take care of museum piece programs.

Hollows posted: (2nd Sep 2012, 08:22 pm)

Wildsurvival posted: (2nd Sep 2012, 08:16 pm)

Why not use code::blocks? Its free and its a very good compiler. VC++ is stupid, I wouldn't pay for it let alone use the free version.

Visual Studios is free as well to be honnest. After the 30-days trial expired, you can get a registration key for free on the offical website. They'll ask you a few questions about what you would like to do with visual studios in the future, then when you've answered all of their questions you'll get a free key.

I know :P

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Andrewbob - I would be on the fucking copter of rofls

Programmer, Web Developer, and Graphics Designer