Newer versions of Visual C++ provide better overrun protection. Visual C++ 6.0 is also past the end of its supported life cycle: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3003
Gerhard Gappmeier wrote: > Hello Gerald, > > is there a reason to switch? > If you mean just the installer then I think it's ok. > > But developing is much better with VC6, because it's much faster and > more stable. > As long as you don't need .Net there is nor real reason to switch in my > opinion. > The .Net Studio is just annoying. > > Also for installers there are better solutions than MSI Installer: > NSIS: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Main_Page > Bitrock installer: > http://bitrock.com/products_installbuilder_overview.html (Platform > independent installer) > > > Gerald Combs schrieb: >> The official Windows installers are still built using Visual Studio 6.0. >> I'd like to switch over to Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition before the >> next release. Is there any reason not to do this? >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireshark-dev mailing list >> Wireshark-dev@wireshark.org >> http://www.wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev >> > _______________________________________________ > Wireshark-dev mailing list > Wireshark-dev@wireshark.org > http://www.wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev _______________________________________________ Wireshark-dev mailing list Wireshark-dev@wireshark.org http://www.wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev