Gerald Combs wrote: > 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) >>
The compiler produces better code, especially with a profiled release (not available with EE) and is also more standards compliant. From a personal (and paying day job) point of view, with our own unmanaged win32 app (no .Net) migration has been well worthwhile. -- Regards, Graham Bloice _______________________________________________ Wireshark-dev mailing list [email protected] http://www.wireshark.org/mailman/listinfo/wireshark-dev
