   free C++ compilers
  Hi,Some time ago, i remember Microsoft released some of their old compilers for free, i browsed around in the Microsoft site, but i can't find anything, i then asked google for help, and i found this :http://www.zeroc.com/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-563.htmlHowever, the link is dead..,Anyone knows if Microsoft is still releasing old compilers for free ?thanks,Bruno   
  I would believe not because VS Express versions are free now.   ;  I heard the old MS compilers are pretty bad actually, in the sense that they don't support standard C++.For a free compiler maybe you'd be better off with the gnu variants because those get updated very regularly.   ;  VS Express versions are free ?? You sure ?   ;Visual C++ 8.0 Express EditionMinGW port of GCC (currently version 3.4.2)Borland 5.5.1 compiler (not recommended as a primary compiler due to age, but a good backup to use for interpreting non-template error messages).Σnigma   ;  Thank you very much :)Anyone has any ideia why Microsoft is giving this away like this ??   ;Quote:Original post by BrunoAnyone has any ideia why Microsoft is giving this away like this ??Because if you learn to program using Visual Studio, you are more likely to keep using it in your professional career. Having more people develop for Windows increases the value of the platform, which is where they are making their real profit. And, after all, they are still selling the higher-end editions of the suite (Standard, Professional, Team System ...), so I wouldn't worry about them giving the stripped-down version away.Note that MS extended their ASP 2.0 promotional campaign to June 30, which means that if you are in the US, you can easily get VS Standard for free. Several of us here have gotten ours already.   ;Quote:Original post by BrunoAnyone has any ideia why Microsoft is giving this away like this ??Because if they didn't, people in your position would almost certainly use GCC instead. That's the last thing Microsoft want - as far as they are concerned, the GNU project, with their GPL, is the root of all evil.;Quote:Original post by bakery2k1Quote:Original post by BrunoAnyone has any ideia why Microsoft is giving this away like this ??Because if they didn't, people in your position would almost certainly use GCC instead. That's the last thing Microsoft want - as far as they are concerned, the GNU project, with their GPL, is the root of all evil.I think the GNU people think exactly the opposite about this ;)   ;Quote:Original post by LodeI heard the old MS compilers are pretty bad actually, in the sense that they don't support standard C++.VC Express '05 is remarkably less aberrant than VS2003 or VS6. It's an excellent first step, considering VS6 didn't even treat floats the same way as GCC2.   