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Originally posted by joe_bruin
the question is: what are you trying to accomplish?
if you're just learning c++, it doesn't really matter.
if you're trying to write a windows (win32/mfc) program, stick with visual studio.
if you're trying for portable gui apps, borland may be the thing for you.
if you're trying to write highly optimized code, consider intel's x86 optimized c++ compiler.
if you're writing a unix-style app, or one that will most likely be ported *everywhere* (especially unix), you might want to try gcc (mingw is native for windows, or the cygwin environment uses a unix emulation layer).
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I'm new to C++... What about if you're trying to learn in order to make 3D adventure games? Would it matter then? And which one? I have Visual Basic C++ 5.0... is that good enough to start? Do I need something more?
Also, I have a book to learn C++ that comes with a GNU compiler, but I have the VB C++ 5.0 too... Which do you think would be easier to use? Does it matter? From the sound of it (just starting out in the book) VB is maybe a little easier, but I was wondering what you all thought.
Thanks!