Expert: Srini Nagarajan - 5/2/2005

Question
Hi,

My question is not technical.

I am wondering what is exactly visual C++ and visual studio?

what is the difference between visual C++ and "ordinary" C++?

Is visual Studio just a IDE or a compiler?

Can I compile a program written in visual C++ using GNU G++ or CodeWarriors compiler?

And while we are at it, could you also tell me what this who .NET thing is about?

Thank you for your help.


Adrien  

Answer
Hi

Visual Studio is a Editor.. like MS-WORD.  You can write programming using VS and compile.

Visual C++ with some extra features and functionality built in.. C++ is older version.

.NET is microsoft product its a framework.  you can develop web application or windows application using that.  You need special editor to work with it which is visual studio.  You can even use notepad and compile the code but VisualSudio got intellisence which reduces your typing..

Happy Programming!!

-srini