echo47 said:Turbo C was a useful DOS compiler 15-20 years ago, but I recommend avoiding it today. You will soon encounter it's painful limitations such as poor memory models and weak optimizing.
If you really need a DOS C compiler for 386 CPU or newer, I recommend DJGPP:
h**p://www.delorie.com/djgpp/
echo47 said:The second link on the DJGPP web pages says:
"Zip Picker (helps you decide what to download)"
If you can't figure out that page, then DJGPP will be too difficult for you to use.
Remember that DJGPP, like TurboC, is a DOS only compiler. There are many better choices for Windows users.
saturn said:If I remember correctly, Microsoft has released their VS.net compiler for free. Go to thier web site and serach.
Good luck.
samcheetah said:i personally like the discussion forums at codeguru.com
echo47 said:If you want to create programs that run well under Windows, then you should use a Windows compiler. If you already know how to use Visual C++, then great! Go get a copy somewhere. It is a very good Windows compiler. If you don't absolutely need DOS compatibilty, then please don't handicap yourself by trying to use a DOS compiler such as Turbo C (too old) or DJGPP (too specialized).
My favorite free Windows compiler is MinGW. I run it from the command line by typing something like this: gcc -Wall hello.c -o hello.exe. If you prefer a fancy IDE with built-in debugger and project manager and on-line help (such as Visual C++) then you probably won't like MinGW. If you want to try MinGW, it's easy to install: simply download and run MinGW-3.1.0-1.exe. You may have to manually modify your Windows PATH variable to include the mingw\bin folder.
h**p://www.mingw.org/
echo47 said:1. Yes, Visual C++ will compile both C and C++ programs.
2. Click the symbol in the "download" column.
3. Installing DJGPP is more complicated than installing a typical Windows app. The installation instructions are on the same web page as the download zip files, however the procedure can be confusing to a some folks.
MinGW installs more easily. Be sure to visit the documentation page:
h**p://www.mingw.org/docs.shtml
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