i've got like 5 or 6 c++ books they include deitel how to program in c++ second edition, effective c++, c++ in nt invironment, also the training cd of mastering asp.net--programming in visual C#.net etc. etc. it maybe enough source, i just want to find some alternate standardize compiler(if possible) so to make a transaction from my previous knowledge to this. Can you show me what's difference between those you've mentioned? .net visual c# and visual c++? because i got confused with those many versions sometimes