Javier Rivera wrote:
Web Kracked wrote:
2) Why does 3.2 [windows] need MS Visual C++ when 3.1.1 did not?
They probably used the C++ standard lib to do something?. I mean, OOo
has ben using the MS Visual C redistributable since day 1, why is
using C++ a big change?.
I wonder what is being used for Win Visual C++ since I do not
remember it being
able to do Linux.
libc++ ?
It's just a standard C++ runtime library, nothing creepy or special.
It's used by most C++ programs compiled with Visual Studio and it's
probably installed in 99,99% of the windows machines out there. I bet
that some version it's likely included in the base SO install.
Javier.
Then if they have been using MS's C++ all the long, why is it this is
the first time
that I get the message that their system is being installed on my computer?
That is why I am wondering. If OOo has been using MS's C++ all this time,
then I should have seen the install notice before. But this is the
first time I have.
Well, as some people have already questioned on why OOo is using MS's stuff.
I do not question that. People program in what ever system they like
and can
afford to buy. I just agree that we much keep every aspect of OOo as
free as possible.
One Day, MS might decide that people will have to pay for the use of their
free runtime libraries. That will be no good for us.
For the programmers out there:
Is there a "Visual C++" system that is free? Compiler, etc.
I want to get back into programming, since my 3 strokes have wiped out
a great deal of my programming skills [but that was mostly main frame
anyways].
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