[vtkusers] Compilers on Windows XP

[Nigel Nunn]

On Monday, 28 March 2005 DAVID EDWARD JONES wrote

> I have previously used VTK, primarily on IRIX systems.  Now I'm
> starting to use VTK on a Windows XP platform and I'm very uniformed
> about available C++ compilers.  There seem to be a lot of alternatives
> with names like "Visual C++ 6.0", "Visual Studio .NET 2003", etc...
>
> My question is "What should I buy and where can I get it?"


Recent evolution of MSC:
-------------------------------------
  [pre-1998]
  Visual C++ 6.0
  Visual C++ 6.0 / SP 1 [~1998]
  Visual C++ 6.0 / SP 2 [~1999]
  Visual C++ 6.0 / SP 3 [~2000]
  Visual C++ 6.0 / SP 4 [~2000]
  Visual C++ 6.0 / SP 5 [~2001] <-- High point #1
  Visual Studio .NET 2002       <-- Not so high
  Visual Studio .NET 2003       <-- High point #2
-------------------------------------
Free to download
  [Visual C++ 2005 Express Beta]
Upcomming
  [Visual Studio 2005]


Students can buy the (full-strength) academic version for little
more than the cost of the User Guides and CDs.  Visual C++ 2005
beta version can be downloaded for free:

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visualc/default.aspx

best wishes,
Nigel


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