From: "Daniel E. Connell" <daniel_1 AT texas DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: djgpp vs. visual C/C++
Date: 25 Feb 1997 04:42:53 GMT
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Brian Osman <osmanb AT rpi DOT edu> wrote in article
<330B47D1 DOT 463F AT rpi DOT edu>...
> Cliff wrote:
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > Thank You
> 
> This is definitely the way things seem at first.
However, I will warn
> you
> that any of the Windows Based Compilers are not NEARLY
as simple as they
> claim. Developing Windows applications is a complicated
process, and
> should probably not be attempted by someone that doesn't
have a strong
> grounding in the language itself.
> 
> As for djgpp, it is not as hard as it seems. It uses all
standard c/c++
> syntax, so any book on those langauges will apply. Once
you have it
> configured correctly, for any small program it's just a
matter of
> writing
> the source, and typing:
> gcc -o myfile myfile.c
> 
> You may need more options later, or need to use gxx for
c++, but I don't
> think you will find Vis C any easier. If you need any
help with
> anything,
> just post questions to this group. You're sure to get
answers... (at
> least
> from me, for what that's worth. =)
> 
> Brian
> 
-- 
Yes, while djgpp may be simple to use (once you configure
it right/took me a couple of days), I also wish to have a
more window approach to compiling.  I have tried EMACS and
RHIDE and still have yet to figure either one of them out.
And I'm starting a basic C++ course but they gave me 3
basic files to compile to make sure I had a usable
compiler. Well I finally figured I needed to use the "gxx"
vice "gcc" command and DJGPP worked but have still not
figured how to use EMACS or RHIDE.
All the help files and FAQs are all separated and hard to
find the info I needed.
Of course I'm a newbie so I need someone to tell me
specifically what to type for either one.
Thats why I'm considering dishing out the money (I'm not
rich so it'll hurt) for Visual C/C++ and maybe it will be
a little easier to figure out.
If you have any tips for me (other than trying the E and R
web pages because I've tried them), please feel free to
help a poor soul in TX.

Daniel E. Connell
daniel_1 AT texas DOT net