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Schecters · 01-22-2008, 03:39 PM

I've decided to learn to program, and I'm thinking of starting out with c++. I don't really know what compiler I should use. I have a subscription to MSDN, and I can get Visual Studio .NET 2005 Professional for about $30. Is visual studio a good choice? I honestly don't know the pros and cons of compilers. I assume that visual studio will have a hefty overhead, seeing as it's a M$ product.

If it's not a good choice, got suggestions?

Thanks guys.

01-22-2008, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Schecters True Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 245	Is visual studio worth it? I've decided to learn to program, and I'm thinking of starting out with c++. I don't really know what compiler I should use. I have a subscription to MSDN, and I can get Visual Studio .NET 2005 Professional for about $30. Is visual studio a good choice? I honestly don't know the pros and cons of compilers. I assume that visual studio will have a hefty overhead, seeing as it's a M$ product. If it's not a good choice, got suggestions? Thanks guys. __________________ DESKTOP \| XP AMD 4200+ \| 2gigs Corsair XMS 3200 \| EVGA nf41 sli \| EVGA & XFX 7800 GT's Tagan ITZ 700w \| Audigy 2 ZS \| 250 gig WD \| 80 gig WD LAPPY \| Vista Business x86 Dell Vostro 1500 \| 2 gigs dell junk\| 160 gig \| 8600M GT Last edited by Schecters; 01-22-2008 at 03:51 PM.