To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: djgpp vs. visual C/C++
Message-ID: <19970219.133054.4935.1.chambersb@juno.com>
References: <330B38A8 DOT 6201 AT access DOT mountain DOT net>
From: chambersb AT juno DOT com (Benjamin D Chambers)
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 16:27:52 EST


On Wed, 19 Feb 1997 12:30:17 -0500 Cliff <cronos AT access DOT mountain DOT net>
writes:
>What are the differences between the two?  Other than the $.  I am a
>more windows integrated person than dos.  I am still a newbie, I have
>only had a cpu for about 5 months.  Programming has somehow amazed me
>and I love to do it.  I have learned mostly TURBO PASCAL and a little 
>C.
>I tried to use the djgpp compiler but it was difficult and confusing
>(although it is probably me that was confused and not the compiler) 
>but
>Visual C/C++ seems like it would be worth the money to me.  I think it
>is great that djgpp is freeware but to me it seems like it would take 
>a
>genius to use it.  
It doesn't take a genius to use it, just patience.  On the other hand, it
takes patience to learn C/C++ at all.  I used Turbo Pascal for a few
years a while back, and I can honestly say that I like gcc a LOT better. 
Anyways, it's free, so if you don't like it, no loss.  VC/++ on the other
hand, could burn your wallet quite a bit, which is not a good thing if
you end up not liking it.  So I guess I would suggest trying gcc for a
month or two first.  Be sure to refer to this mailing list/newsgroup
often, and you'll get answers to just about every question you have. 
(I've never had one of my questions unanswered on this list).

...Chambers