ms visual c++ 6.0

[Alpha]

Anyone know where ican get ms visual C++ 6.0?

[K.Abbott]

http:\\www.microsoft.com

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[David P Brady]

If you can get by with the standard version (you can't sell what you write, and it doesn't come with MSDN--a critical component, IMO):

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...761441-8146663

Otherwise, get the Professional or Enterprise editions:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...761441-8146663

Good luck,

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[tobeyu]

hey David,
what do you mean you can't sell what write with the Standard version?? Depending on what version you have determines if you can sell or distribute your program?

That is so weird, I did not know that.

[David P Brady]

I don't know what the deal is exactly, but it used to break down as follows:

* Academic version had major missing components (Borland Turbo C++ 3.0 Academic, for example, had no assembler), and you couldn't distribute your code.
* Standard version had all the compiler components, but lacked full development suite components like MSDN, and you couldn't distribute your code.
* Professional had a full single-user development suite, and you could distribute MOST of everything (some 3rd party .ocx's and crap couldn't be distributed).
* Enterprise had it all, plus all the team-based stuff like VSS, and you could do whatever you wanted with it.

That line has blurred lately, Microsoft is now selling the Professional version to students at academic pricing. I don't know if it's a "free and clear" pro version or if the license is restricted or not.

Caveat Programmor: Read the licensing agreement very, very carefully before you open the package.

Good luck,

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[tobeyu]

That is crazy! What, does it have something to do with the supporting files that windows uses to run some of the programs, i.e. the ocx's you mentioned.

So if you want to write something that you want to distribute, you have to get at least Enterprise Edition??

Very clever marketing if you ask me.

Thanks for your response.
Tobey

[David P Brady]

You only need the Pro version to distribute, but yes, it IS very clever marketing.

It's like saying, "here kid, the first one's free." Only by free they mean $100.

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David Brady
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I'm not humble enough to say I don't do it for the ratings. But I can honestly say I do it because I love to help out. Ratings and/or private messages are the best way to let me know.

[tobeyu]

When you say distribute, do you mean in the sense that you can distribute those supporting files and not break any license agreement or do you mean unless you have at least Pro you cannot distribute anything, period.