--- In [email protected], "drmail377" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Alberto, which "free" piece of software are you referring to? Turbo > C++ 2006 Explorer is available but requires the nightmarish .NET > framework. C++ Compiler 5.5 is available and will work at Win2K > level after much configuration so I probably can be coaxed to work > with WinXP; but it is pretty dated. That's it aside from truly > ancient stuff such as Turbo C and Turbo C++
Well, somebody found the Turbo C++ 2006 Explorer (http://cc.codegear.com/item/24724 ) available free on the Embarcadero pages. I haven't tested nor used it, and from what it can be read there, yes, it uses the .NET framework, but just for compiling. The compiled code, if it behaves like the full blown compiler, does need the .NET to run. While .NET may be huge and ugly, once you have installed it, you forget it, usually it doesn't step into your toes. I had to install it for the CodeGear Rad Studio compiler, but then I haven't heard from it since... 73 Alberto I2PHD
