 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
.NET Forum / Languages / Managed C++ / October 2007Expiry date for microsoft support on vc++?
I heared that microsoft give technical support to vb upto this year end. Can any one microsoft stops techinical support for vc++(6.0)? was microsoft announced any official date? > I heared that microsoft give technical support to vb upto this year end. Can > any one microsoft stops techinical support for vc++(6.0)? was microsoft > announced any official date? Rajehaz: Technical support for VC6 ended long ago. But you really do not need it. These newsgroups, CodeProject, Google, etc have everything you need.  SignatureDavid Wilkinson Visual C++ MVP >Technical support for VC6 ended long ago. But you really do not need it. >These newsgroups, CodeProject, Google, etc have everything you need. Except for the official support you may have been able to get from MS should you encounter an issue that would require them to create a hotfix - possibly a highly unlikely situation! Dave > >Technical support for VC6 ended long ago. But you really do not need it. >>These newsgroups, CodeProject, Google, etc have everything you need. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Dave In that case they're simply going to tell you to use VC++ 8.0 or 9.0. >> >Technical support for VC6 ended long ago. But you really do not need it. >>>These newsgroups, CodeProject, Google, etc have everything you need. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >In that case they're simply going to tell you to use VC++ 8.0 or 9.0. Exactly :) http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2005/03/06/386065.aspx see above link. In that they mentioned vb suppport end date. My client have lot of applications (VC++). We need to tell him reasons for migrating to VC++.net. Can any one know when microsoft ends support to vc++ 6.0? > >> >Technical support for VC6 ended long ago. But you really do not need it. > >>>These newsgroups, CodeProject, Google, etc have everything you need. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Exactly :) > http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2005/03/06/386065.aspx > see above link. In that they mentioned vb suppport end date. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> >> Exactly :) As David said before, direct support from Microsoft for VC6 has already ended. Signature============ Frank Hickman NobleSoft, Inc. ============ Replace the _nosp@m_ with @ to reply. > http://weblogs.asp.net/jackieg/archive/2005/03/06/386065.aspx > see above link. In that they mentioned vb suppport end date. > > My client have lot of applications (VC++). We need to tell him reasons for > migrating to VC++.net. Can any one know when microsoft ends support to vc++ > 6.0? Rajesh: I told you before: Microsoft support for VC6 is long ended. What do you mean by "migrating to .NET"? If you mean converting the applications (presumably currently MFC?) to managed .NET applications, this would very likely be a big mistake. If you mean just updating the code to a later version of the compiler, note that only VS2002 and VS2003 had the confusing .NET name attached. Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 do suffer from this "feature". Reasons to update to a later version for native code: 1. Much better C++ conformance in the compiler 2. Better debugging experience 3. Can use latest versions of the Platform SDK 4. Some improvements in MFC (especially in VS2008 and beyond) 5. Better Unicode support Compared to these, IMHO, official Microsoft support is a very minor issue. If your client is still using VC6, it would make sense now to wait for VS2008. SignatureDavid Wilkinson Visual C++ MVP > Reasons to update to a later version for native code: > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > 4. Some improvements in MFC (especially in VS2008 and beyond) > 5. Better Unicode support And I forgot a biggie: 6. Safer computing (buffer overrun resistance). I'm sure there are more ... SignatureDavid Wilkinson Visual C++ MVP Thank you all :) > > Reasons to update to a later version for native code: > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > I'm sure there are more ...
Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
|
Reply to this Message
|
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2008 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.