Mail Archives: djgpp/1997/02/19/16:44:44
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
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