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Started by Tazel Dec 11, 2002 at 10:05 PM 10 replies 250+ views

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Dec 11, 2002 at 10:05 PM

Which do you prefer? Dev-C++ or MSVC++? Also, can you publish things with Dev-C++?

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TempusElf

Dec 11, 2002 at 10:18 PM

MSVC++ has less bugs in the interface... but I like Dev-C++ more for some reason... mostly because I can''t use MSVC++ when I''m at home...

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Colin Jeanne

Dec 12, 2002 at 12:10 AM

MSVC++ for writing code because it has fewer bugs and the interface is sleeker. Dev-C++ for just normal viewing of source files. Usually MSVC++ for compiling because that''s also where I edit the code =P

We''ll see how that changes when Dev-C++ 5 comes out of beta though.

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Edge Games

Dec 12, 2002 at 12:11 AM

hmm..

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Oluseyi

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Oluseyi

Dec 12, 2002 at 3:02 AM

quote:
Original post by Tazel
Dev-C++ or MSVC++?

Dev-C++, the IDE uses the MinGW compiler, a port of GCC to Win32. Yes, I knew what you meant, but it''s better to say exactly what you mean.

As far as compilers are concerned, I prefer GCC 3.2 overall. I''ve never used the Dev-C++ IDE, and have no reason to (MSVC 1.52, 4.0, 97, 6.0, .Net).

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Also, can you publish things with Dev-C++?

Read the license. You can "publish things" with every professional or free compiler AFAIK (ie, you can not publish with Introductory or Student editions of commercial compilers, but you can publish with everything else).

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owl

Dec 12, 2002 at 4:13 AM

Code with MSVC++ student edition and then compile with Dev-C++

gcc R U L E S. And try to make it ANSI so you can port it to other systems $$$ !!!

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AnonymousPosterChild

Dec 12, 2002 at 4:41 PM

MSVC++

I feel dirty tho. I usually anti microsoft

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DanTheKat

Dec 12, 2002 at 4:55 PM

I use MinGW, the compiler Dev-C++ comes with separately . I actually use a freeware editor and use gcc to compile (which means I can be l337 and write my own makefiles).

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AnonymousPosterChild

Dec 12, 2002 at 4:56 PM

I don''t like MinGW. It can be soo testy sometimes, like with the quake source.

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CpMan

Dec 12, 2002 at 5:16 PM

Oluseyi.

I''ve read the Academic liscense over and over and haven''t found anything about not publishing work with VS.NET Academic. The only difference from the normal Pro version is that you have to be a student when you buy it. I think you can even keep using it normally after school too.

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Erunama

Dec 12, 2002 at 9:11 PM

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Dec 12, 2002 at 10:41 PM

You mean as in quality or price, because MSVC++ is VERY expensive...

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