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I'm confused

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Started by phlux January 06, 2002 01:04 PM

2 comments, last by phlux 22 years, 8 months ago

phlux

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January 06, 2002 01:04 PM

So I have access to several Unix machines that have a variety of free c and c++ compilers. But to code for Windows using DirectX and such, do I need to get a copy of Visual C++? I''m just confused. All I want to do is experiment with ActiveX and OpenGL on a windows platform. So please tell me what software I need. Thanks a lot! phlux was here

phlux was here

Martee

476

January 06, 2002 01:21 PM

http://www.mingw.org
http://www.bloodshed.net
http://www.inprise.com
http://www.digitalmars.com

You don''t *need* Visual C++. There are a number of free alternatives.

ReactOS - an Open-source operating system compatible with Windows NT apps and drivers

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Major

122

January 06, 2002 02:06 PM

You should try Dev C++, a free compiler.

Vaporisator

122

January 06, 2002 02:12 PM

You may guess three times what you find at http://www.bloodshed.net !

Yesterday we still stood at the verge of the abyss,
today we''re a step onward!

Yesterday we still stood at the verge of the abyss,today we're a step onward! Don't klick me!!!

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