Why I won't upgrade to VS.NET.

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Mike Cox - 12 Jul 2004 04:34 GMT

I bought VS 6.0 basically to do C++ work. Nowadays, I only use it to
maintain legacy apps. Currently I have switched to vi, g++, QT, and
ACE+TAO. The reason is that I'm more productive PLUS they are free.
I downloaded the free version of the VS.NET 2003 C++ compiler and
libraries and I must say overall I'm disappointed.

Here is what I liked about the VS.NET 2003 C++ compiler:

1. The standards compliance. Very well done (STL in particular).
2. The speed.

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I Drink The Blood of Angelo Di Scalza !!! - 12 Jul 2004 04:53 GMT

> I bought VS 6.0 basically to do C++ work. Nowadays, I only use it to
> maintain legacy apps. Currently I have switched to vi, g++, QT, and
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> 1. The standards compliance. Very well done (STL in particular).
> 2. The speed.

Everyone's using mono you dinosaur...

c++ is dead and gone -- that's why all you get are /legacy/ apps...

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Daeron - 12 Jul 2004 14:20 GMT

> Here is what I liked about the VS.NET 2003 C++ compiler:

> 1. The standards compliance. Very well done (STL in particular).
> 2. The speed.

Has it been blessed by the Church ?

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