Visual C++ for free

#1

If you doesn’t already know, Microsoft released Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 as free download. It includes Visual C++compiler and standard libraries ship in Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional.

#2

Any link?

#3

link on slashdot about the issue

there’s the link to the dl in the first line

#4

Originally posted by Tommi
Any link?

http://www.microsoft.com :stuck_out_tongue: I was browsing to learn price of VC++ :smiley:

#5

You may want to check this out. Its not C++ but its very close.
http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx

Its free, atleast it is the last time I looked.

#6

Originally posted by augustus
http://www.microsoft.com :stuck_out_tongue: I was browsing to learn price of VC++ :smiley:

lol, yeah okay… I’m just too lazy… my internet computer is quite slow and even makes the ADSL connection I’m online with, to a snail :rolleyes:

MS needs waaaaaaaaay too long to browse for me :cry:

#7

my internet computer is quite slow and even makes the ADSL connection I’m online with, to a snail

About 25 MB toolkit and 390 MB SDK. Too big for a slow connection.

You may want to check this out. Its not C++ but its very close.

I need VC++ to compile mental ray shaders. If you want C#, you can try Borland C# Builder Personal too. It has a free download version and just great.

#8

Does this version of Visual C++ include optimisers?

#9

yes … this includes the same optimizing compiler as found in the visual studio .net 2003 professional edition.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/

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#10

Check out Dev C++ from Bloodshed: http://www.bloodshed.net/

It is completely free and one of the best C++ compilers I’ve ever worked with. A lot of my buddies at school live and die by Dev C++. I think its a program that you should definitely look into.

#11

bloodshed is based around the gcc compiler which you are free to use with whatever prog ypu code in

#12

While we’re on the topic of compilers, are there any Linux C++ compilers that support inline assembly using the MASM/NASM syntax? I know the Inter C/C++ compiler does, but it’s not free.

#13

Originally posted by Tachikoma
…I know the Inter C/C++ compiler does, but it’s not free.

did you mean the Intel compiler?

there’s a free version for linux out there (not for commercial use and of course no support)… so for educational purposes it’ fit fine

free Intel c++ compiler for linux

#14

This is odd for MS to do. The pro version of VSC++ is one of their cash cows ( you have to have to program almost anything in windows) I was wondering why They couldn’t justy release the compiler after all who needs the rest (its to bloated and slow for my opinion)

This is necessary because i’ve been trying to find ways to use mingw for mental ray shaders ( but its a futile effort). But I’m primarily using Liinux anyways and plan to get the next version of maya for linux so thisis moot.

#15

Originally posted by schmu_20mol
[B]did you mean the Intel compiler?

there’s a free version for linux out there (not for commercial use and of course no support)… so for educational purposes it’ fit fine

free Intel c++ compiler for linux [/B]

Yes I meant the Intel Compiler. I was under the impression that the Linux compiler is only an evaluation version that has 30 day trial period.

#16

Originally posted by Apoclypse
This is odd for MS to do. The pro version of VSC++ is one of their cash cows ( you have to have to program almost anything in windows) I was wondering why They couldn’t justy release the compiler after all who needs the rest (its to bloated and slow for my opinion)

But they haven’t released all of the VC++ toolkit. The biggest part of it is the GUI and that is the part people pay for as it is one of the best. (I don’t know of any good alternatives for Linux for example).

Are standard libraries / a linker really bloat? (I guess the .NET framework might come under that title).

Simon

#17

Originally posted by Tachikoma
Yes I meant the Intel Compiler. I was under the impression that the Linux compiler is only an evaluation version that has 30 day trial period.

nope it’s a full version … restricted to non-commercial use

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